Behavioral economist Dan Ariely, known for bestselling books on irrational decision-making, faces scrutiny over research veracity following investigations and critical reporting by The New Yorker and New York Times. Duke University's investigation found he failed to adequately vet findings and maintain records from an experiment, adding irony to his work on dishonesty.
'On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog' is a 1993 New Yorker cartoon by Peter Steiner depicting Internet anonymity that became the magazine's most reproduced work, selling for a record $175,000 at auction in 2023. The phrase symbolizes how the Internet allows people to communicate and present themselves without revealing personal details like appearance or identity, resonating with early discussions about online privacy and freedom of self-representation.