The most logical way to avoid lies is to not say anything at all.
You said — “The most logical way to avoid lies is to not say anything at all.”
Well, they certainly don’t have to go spouting off before they have all the relevent information, that’s for sure. I suspect a lot of that is done that comes back on them.
At some point they’re going to have to say something, and not indefinitely into the future, before they speak. But, a bit of care on the matter would go a long ways.