misinformation effects

The misinformation effect occurs when people's memories of an event are altered by false or misleading information they encounter afterward. For example, if someone witnesses an incident and later hears incorrect details about it, they might unknowingly incorporate that false information into their memory. This phenomenon shows that memories are not perfect recordings but can be influenced and changed by new, inaccurate details, making individuals believe their rewritten memory is accurate. The misinformation effect highlights how easily our recollections can be shaped or distorted by external information after the fact.