#4 Are they wrong about things you understand. If an entity talks about a topic I understand like networking or programming, and they get it wrong, especi

#4 Are they wrong about things you understand. If an entity talks about a topic I understand like networking or programming, and they get it wrong, especially if they get it wrong in a sensational way. Then I am not going to take their word on topics I do not understand. #5 how much marginal effort do they put into their appearance. For physical appearance I give women more leeway because of societal pressure, but in general the more effort someone puts into their clothes,hair,skin,etc every day. The less trustworthy of a source they are. The same thing holds true for appearance of digital information, the more tweaked and precise the formatting, the bigger the chance they're trying to take advantage of you. IE anyone who sends an html email where all the text is in a table to simulate margins. #6 anyone who's primary job is to communicate on a regular basis. Politicians, Reporters, Executives, Salespeople, basically anywhere that "Soft Skills" are a top priority. These types of jobs tend to attract less trustworthy individuals. #7. anyone who never admits when they're wrong, or don't know. This one is obvious, but conversly if someone says they're not sure but they think something. Then make sure you listen and remember that was just someones idea and not a fact. #8 Everyone. Don't ever take anyones word for anything important, think for yourself. If something sounds suspicious it probably is. Everyone makes mistakes, and anyone could be dishonest. You're a human being, not a computer.