Preparing Questions That Are Hard to Fake
Generic questions get generic, scripted answers; specific ones are harder for a templated operation to handle well. Ask specific, follow-up-able questions rather than ones with an easy scripted answer.
Where It Applies
General PracticeApplies regardless of platform — this is a general safety practice, not tied to any one app's specific features.
What It Counters
Targeted Counter-MoveDirectly counters one or more specific manipulation tactics, listed below.
The Steps
- 01
Ask for a specific detail (a nearby landmark, a niche local reference) rather than a general one.
- 02
Follow up on their answer with a related question that requires actually knowing the first answer.
- 03
Notice vague pivots away from the specific back toward the emotional.
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