The BS Detector Blog
Data-driven research into corporate bullshit, LinkedIn speak, political non-communication, and the science of saying nothing with great confidence.
How to Write Without Bullshit — A Practical Guide
A field manual for sounding clear, specific, and human without hiding behind mood, jargon, or decorative confidence.
The Complete Guide to Corporate Bullshit — 15 Phrases That Mean Nothing
A practical translation manual for the polished office phrases that sound decisive in meetings and evaporate on contact with plain English.
The Rise and Fall of "Synergy" — A Corporate Archaeology
A short excavation of the word that promised magical post-merger value, colonized every strategy deck in sight, and eventually became too embarrassing to say out loud.
Political Speech vs Corporate Speak — Same Bullshit, Different Suit
We compared the evasive mechanics of political speeches and corporate messaging. Different stage, same obsession with sounding decisive while revealing as little as possible.
The Startup Dialect Dictionary — 50 Terms and What They Actually Mean
A field guide to the startup phrases that sound visionary in the room and suspiciously evasive once translated into normal human language.
Anatomy of a Press Release: How Much Is Actually Real
We dissected the modern press release line by line to see where the factual content ends and the strategic fog begins. The answer is not encouraging.
We Analysed 100 LinkedIn Posts. Here Is What We Found.
Humble brags, fake gratitude, and the phrase "excited to announce" — we put 100 LinkedIn posts through our BS Detector and the results are exactly as bad as you feared.