A recent study conducted by the University of British Columbia suggests that people are more likely to lie in text messages than they are using other forms of communication. The study was conducted with 170 students using face-to-face, via video, audio, and text message communications, and took the form of a role-playing game. Students were asked to take the roles of either brokers trying to sell stock, or consumers being asked to buy stocks, and the participants were offered cash rewards of up to $50 to engage in the game -- brokers for selling the stocks, and buyers based on an unrevealed value of the stock.