Credibility
I think that credibility still posses an interesting dilema to the listener of a speech or engagement of communication. Just think about how easy it is to lie about anything. It is safe to say that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, however that is simply a percentage and not 100% of the time. Therefore, do we really know if we are being told the truth at any one point by any one person. Even if that person has never told a lie in their lives before, there still is that very small chance that they will. I feel that this uncertainty is a major pitfall in the credibility of communication. Perception is truly the key to what the audience believes and not truth.
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Hello,
I also discussed credibility in one of my blog posts and I find the subject to be interesting.
You make a good point when you comment that we never know when someone is lying to us and that even if someone has never told a lie before, they could lie at any given time. However, a lot goes by their history - if we have trust in them and their past performance indicates that they are credible or trusted, we will continue to believe in them. This is true with personal relationships like marriages, professional relationships, and various other settings.
Thanks for a good post!
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