March 1977 PMID 1012311

Hearing lips and seeing voices.

H McGurk, J MacDonald

Mentions

41
Peak: 3 in Aug 2022
across 5 sources since Jul 2020

Extended reach

44,404
potential audience

Total likes

335

Video views

15,501

Mentions per month

Jul 2020 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • Blogs15 articles
  • News14 articles
  • X / Twitter9 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Bluesky1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

These discussions reveal a balanced appreciation and curiosity about hearing and visual communication, with posts referencing the historical background of the publication, the McGurk effect, and the importance of sign language, illustrating a general positive outlook and engagement with the topic’s cultural and scientific implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions show support or appreciation for the publication's emphasis on deaf culture and the McGurk effect, indicating general agreement with the ideas presented.

InterestModerate interest

Participants express curiosity and fascination about topics like the McGurk effect and the significance of sign language, reflecting moderate interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

The comments include references to additional resources and personal insights, demonstrating a moderate level of detailed engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions highlight increasing awareness and appreciation for deaf culture and sensory perception phenomena, indicating a modest but meaningful impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The book explores the history and experiences of individuals who are deaf, highlighting the differences between oralism (lip-reading and speaking) and sign language as methods of communication.
  • It emphasizes the importance of understanding deaf culture and celebrates sign language as a vital and expressive form of communication.
  • The author advocates for greater acceptance and recognition of deaf people's identities and their right to use sign language freely.]

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Ryan Rhodes ⚙️
@langofmind · X

New video just dropped! Everything you wanted to know about the McGurk effect but were afraid to ask Check it out! https://t.co/rtIIciyIkh https://t.co/DQwwli1I7d

Aug 17, 2022 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 4,470 followers View post →
風地@毎日音楽の話を(も)しています
@huuchi · X

マガークらの原著も貼っておきます。タイトルが洒落てますよね> Hearing lips and seeing voices https://t.co/lZIK746ELS

Aug 3, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,835 followers View post →
理学療法士_海津陽一 Ph.D.
@copellist · X

マガーク効果、面白すぎる! ・音声情報の意味づけに視覚情報が影響を与えるのか? ・「音声のみ」を聴かせた場合と『音声+映像』で比較 ・音声+映像では多分に映像に影響された

Mar 3, 2022 · 1 like · 11,053 followers View post →
Ryan Rhodes ⚙️
@langofmind · X

@JhendersonIMB I'm a linguist, so I'm partial to the McGurk Effect: https://t.co/rtIIcih7sJ

Sep 27, 2023 · 1 like · 4,470 followers View post →
Steve Most
@SBMost · X

RT @wavyphd: New video just dropped! Everything you wanted to know about the McGurk effect but were afraid to ask Check it out! https://t…

Aug 17, 2022 · 2 shares · 3,024 followers View post →
山﨑広子
@yamazakihiroko · X

RT @huuchi: マガークらの原著も貼っておきます。タイトルが洒落てますよね> Hearing lips and seeing voices https://t.co/lZIK746ELS

Aug 3, 2025 · 1 share · 2,881 followers View post →

All mentions

山﨑広子
@yamazakihiroko · X

RT @huuchi: マガークらの原著も貼っておきます。タイトルが洒落てますよね> Hearing lips and seeing voices https://t.co/lZIK746ELS

Aug 3, 2025 · 1 share · 2,881 followers View post →
風地@毎日音楽の話を(も)しています
@huuchi · X

マガークらの原著も貼っておきます。タイトルが洒落てますよね> Hearing lips and seeing voices https://t.co/lZIK746ELS

Aug 3, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,835 followers View post →
John Kim
@artbakerchat · X

It was first described in 1976 in a paper by Harry McGurk and John MacDonald, titled "Hearing Lips and Seeing Voices" in Nature (23 December 1976).

Jan 12, 2025 · 480 followers View post →
eigentlich
@eigentlich.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · Bluesky

Hearing Lips and seeing voices

Nov 18, 2024 View post →
Ryan Rhodes ⚙️
@langofmind · X

@JhendersonIMB I'm a linguist, so I'm partial to the McGurk Effect: https://t.co/rtIIcih7sJ

Sep 27, 2023 · 1 like · 4,470 followers View post →
Steve Most
@SBMost · X

RT @wavyphd: New video just dropped! Everything you wanted to know about the McGurk effect but were afraid to ask Check it out! https://t…

Aug 17, 2022 · 2 shares · 3,024 followers View post →
Ryan Rhodes ⚙️
@langofmind · X

New video just dropped! Everything you wanted to know about the McGurk effect but were afraid to ask Check it out! https://t.co/rtIIciyIkh https://t.co/DQwwli1I7d

Aug 17, 2022 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 4,470 followers View post →
理学療法士_海津陽一 Ph.D.
@copellist · X

マガーク効果、面白すぎる! ・音声情報の意味づけに視覚情報が影響を与えるのか? ・「音声のみ」を聴かせた場合と『音声+映像』で比較 ・音声+映像では多分に映像に影響された

Mar 3, 2022 · 1 like · 11,053 followers View post →
Manfred Nuñez Solorio
@ManfredNS · X

la percepción del habla normalmente se considera un proceso puramente auditivo. Puedes saber más del estudio aquí: https://t.co/f6qJ2uerI3 (Mcgurk, H., Macdonald, J. “Hearing lips and seeing voices”, Nature 264, 746–748. 1976.). Con esta ilusión, podemos confirmar...

Sep 9, 2021 · 612 followers View post →
PERATHAM WIRIYATHAMMABHUM
@perathamW · X

Jul 29, 2020 · 66 followers View post →