Red Flags & Consent · L2 · Deception and concealment

Fake pretexts

Pro6 minLesson 2

By the end you'll be able to

Turn a fake request for directions into an honest opener. Staged run-ins, fake documents, fake pets, "come see my wine collection" and showing up in someone else's place all strip away informed consent.

Key ideas

Fake pretextsInformed consent, taken away

Try the first question

This is the lesson's opening question. It's free to play.

At a coffee shop, someone spots a person they'd like to meet, walks over and asks, "Sorry, do you know how to get to the subway?" They know the way perfectly well. It's just an excuse to start talking.

What's the problem with this opener?

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