A deceptive device? d3sign/Moment via Getty Images September 14, 2022 Lies are more common on laptops than on phones – how devices may shape our behavior when bargaining with strangers Terri R. Kurtzberg, Rutgers University - Newark; Charles Naquin, DePaul University, and Mason Ameri, Rutgers University - Newark A new study found that the device people used to communicate in a negotiation made a big difference in how likely they were to deceive for personal gain.