Learn Mem October 2005 PMID 16027179

Planting misinformation in the human mind: a 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory.

Elizabeth F Loftus

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Discussions emphasize the study’s relevance, with comments like 'Quite terrifying once you consider how this is routinely exploited,' illustrating concern about potential misuse, while phrases like 'Crazy interesting' show genuine curiosity. The tone varies from cautious skepticism to alarm, reflecting both interest and recognition of the research’s importance.

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Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research, with some emphasizing its implications for understanding memory malleability, though a few show skepticism about its conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

The topic sparks high interest, as evidenced by phrases like 'Crazy interesting' and comments on the terrifying potential of false memories.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants discuss the implications of the study, referencing its methods and broader societal implications, indicating a moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Many highlight the importance of this research in fields like therapy and legal testimony, suggesting it has a high impact on understanding human cognition and misinformation.

Abstract in brief

  • The misinformation effect describes how people's memories of past events can be distorted after encountering misleading information, and this phenomenon has been studied for over 30 years to understand when individuals are most vulnerable or resistant to such influences.
  • While warnings about misinformation can sometimes reduce its harmful impact, their effectiveness is limited and depends on specific conditions, and susceptibility to misinformation varies across different species and groups of people.
  • Recent research has also focused on how false beliefs about rich, detailed events can develop, exploring the cognitive processes that lead people to believe they experienced events that never actually happened.]

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Sofia | psicoterapeuta
@anasofiareall · X

Referências Bibliográficas: Planting misinformation in the human mind: A 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory. Learning & Memory, v. 12, n. 4, p. 361–366, 2005. https://t.co/Cj88JRfg6g The Memory Wars: Freud’s Legacy in Dispute. New York: New York Review of

May 23, 2025 · 8 likes · 6,656 followers View post →
Nayanika
@nayanika_m · X

Crazy interesting. Also, quite terrifying once you consider how this is routinely exploited. https://t.co/iax4oq2fXI https://t.co/kDAkR5Hv3z

Jan 15, 2022 · 3 likes · 1,184 followers View post →
علاء التميمي| Alaa Altamimi
@aalltt2030 · X

دراسة عن تأثير المعلومات المضلِّلة (كممارسة تلاعبية) على ذاكرة الفرد (إضعافها أو إعادة بنائها Memory Reconstruction) في تصورها أو روايتها للأحداث التي شاهدها الفرد، والظروف المساعدة على فعالية هذا التأثير، وعوامل مقاومته، والفئات الأكثر تعرضًا له. https://t.co/csXAIpbEZM https://t.co/3GLAPsaSLl

Nov 7, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,344 followers View post →
Centollo bucanero
@Centollobucane1 · X

Aquí algunos trabajos que demuestran la posibilidad de la implantación de falsos recuerdos. Mostrando que las terapias psicoanalíticas pueden ser un fraude: https://t.co/AIsFYj6o3s https://t.co/XNrblq81MM https://t.co/5csw0cWIut https://t.co/0VMIMoqXDu https://t.co/Zv1lecPVhG ...

Aug 22, 2022 · 2 likes · 141 followers View post →
Can Polat
@cannpolat2019 · X

İlgilenenler için; https://t.co/pMecLIe1gH https://t.co/pfDdLb6cV7 https://t.co/QIS2UC8kpU https://t.co/Qd1jjG6NVS https://t.co/YJccJVi48H https://t.co/Vz81QZo77Y https://t.co/eBVbLxMf2F https://t.co/r6foh1sAmO

Jun 29, 2025 · 2 likes · 30 followers View post →
Ice Princess³³º¹
@zaptrapped · X

Planting misinformation in the human mind: A 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory https://t.co/CjGD83EVNw

Mar 9, 2019 · 1 like · 9,080 followers View post →

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@juancardominguez.bsky.social · Bluesky

¿Y si tu pasado no fue como lo recuerdas? Loftus, E. F. (2005). Planting misinformation in the human mind: A 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory. Learning & Memory, 12(4), 361–366. Schacter, D. L. (2012). Adaptive constructive processes and the future of memory. American Psychologist

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Can Polat
@cannpolat2019 · X

İlgilenenler için; https://t.co/pMecLIe1gH https://t.co/pfDdLb6cV7 https://t.co/QIS2UC8kpU https://t.co/Qd1jjG6NVS https://t.co/YJccJVi48H https://t.co/Vz81QZo77Y https://t.co/eBVbLxMf2F https://t.co/r6foh1sAmO

Jun 29, 2025 · 2 likes · 30 followers View post →
Sofia | psicoterapeuta
@anasofiareall · X

Referências Bibliográficas: Planting misinformation in the human mind: A 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory. Learning & Memory, v. 12, n. 4, p. 361–366, 2005. https://t.co/Cj88JRfg6g The Memory Wars: Freud’s Legacy in Dispute. New York: New York Review of

May 23, 2025 · 8 likes · 6,656 followers View post →
Fennec
@youkofoxy · X

@Rothmus Those words are way older than 8 years. Just wait, let me find a source. https://t.co/oS46L59i3V https://t.co/J80Kb0zntp Next https://t.co/YdJ5bxDP52 https://t.co/SkB12HtXFq https://t.co/Z1pwAGAIvY The word Expert is... let me see if I find on a book. could not find, but: https://t.co/FkfIPoWgf0

May 14, 2025 · 46 followers View post →
Centollo bucanero
@Centollobucane1 · X

@Saisei_chan Psicóloga que admite practicar la pseudoterápia del desbloqueo o recuperación de recuerdos. Recordemos que esos supuestos recuerdos de Tiganus son, con toda probabilidad, recuerdos implantados. https://t.co/Zv1lecQt7e

Apr 10, 2025 · 141 followers View post →
Fernán Arana
@fernanaranaok · X

Fuente : fuente: https://t.co/KjfJz8i8YL

Feb 11, 2025 · 1 like · 62 followers View post →
علاء التميمي| Alaa Altamimi
@aalltt2030 · X

دراسة عن تأثير المعلومات المضلِّلة (كممارسة تلاعبية) على ذاكرة الفرد (إضعافها أو إعادة بنائها Memory Reconstruction) في تصورها أو روايتها للأحداث التي شاهدها الفرد، والظروف المساعدة على فعالية هذا التأثير، وعوامل مقاومته، والفئات الأكثر تعرضًا له. https://t.co/csXAIpbEZM https://t.co/3GLAPsaSLl

Nov 7, 2024 · 2 likes · 2,344 followers View post →
Ronald Edwin Locke
@realronlockeii · X

https://t.co/aa0DieeRKL @realDonaldTrump

Jan 28, 2024 · 2,423 followers View post →
الإلحاد والدين في الميزان
@El7adwaDin · X

● زرع المعلومات الخاطئة في العقل البشري: تحقيق مدته 30 عامًا حول قابلية الذاكرة للتطويع https://t.co/rdNogkvPsq ● الذكريات الكاذبة والمستعادة في المختبر والعيادة https://t.co/AA0xlUDCQI

Jun 29, 2023 · 1 like · 3,541 followers View post →
Centollo bucanero
@Centollobucane1 · X

@martaretana @amelia_tiganus @RajRedlich Y aquí algunos estudios controlados sobre el tema de las falsas memorias. https://t.co/AIsFYj6o3s https://t.co/5csw0cWIut https://t.co/Zv1lecPVhG

Nov 1, 2022 · 1 like · 141 followers View post →
Centollo bucanero
@Centollobucane1 · X

Aquí algunos trabajos que demuestran la posibilidad de la implantación de falsos recuerdos. Mostrando que las terapias psicoanalíticas pueden ser un fraude: https://t.co/AIsFYj6o3s https://t.co/XNrblq81MM https://t.co/5csw0cWIut https://t.co/0VMIMoqXDu https://t.co/Zv1lecPVhG ...

Aug 22, 2022 · 2 likes · 141 followers View post →
Nayanika
@nayanika_m · X

Crazy interesting. Also, quite terrifying once you consider how this is routinely exploited. https://t.co/iax4oq2fXI https://t.co/kDAkR5Hv3z

Jan 15, 2022 · 3 likes · 1,184 followers View post →
WildmanClab
@WildmanClab · X

Planting misinformation in the human mind: A 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory https://t.co/RUDAsRDTcV

May 3, 2020 · 1 followers View post →
indarno
@_indarno · X

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Dec 5, 2019 · 194 followers View post →
Murilo Cardoso de Castro
@MuriloCdeCastro · X

Desconstruímos e reconstruímos ao bel prazer eventos em nossa mente para ajustá-los a qualquer nova informação que tenha vindo à luz. https://t.co/kXaK1nU5rJ

Dec 5, 2019 · 10 followers View post →
Ice Princess³³º¹
@zaptrapped · X

Planting misinformation in the human mind: A 30-year investigation of the malleability of memory https://t.co/CjGD83EVNw

Mar 9, 2019 · 1 like · 9,080 followers View post →