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Polygraph vs. Prime Time: The Truth Behind the Drama
In this episode of Inside the Polygraph, expert examiner David Goldberg pulls back the curtain on how polygraph exams are portrayed on television — and why the entertainment version rarely reflects how real polygraphs work.
Without naming or targeting any specific shows or individuals, David explains how high-pressure televised environments can:
skip crucial steps required for accurate testing,
manipulate emotions for dramatic effect,
and leave people publicly labeled without context or scientific process.
David discusses the human impact — how real people’s reputations, relationships, and…
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