Online misinformation can distort witnesses' memories. Analysis of co-witness discussions using an online version of the MORI-v technique.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The memory conformity effect occurs when people witness a given incident and then talk to each other about it, and the statement of one person affects the memory account of another person with respect to that incident. The main objectives of this experiment were (1) to examine the effectiveness of a modified version of the MORI-v technique in inducing the memory conformity effect and (2) to investigate how the manner in which participants discuss the observed event influences the magnitude of this effect. In general, the modified online MORI-v technique consists of the following main elements: (1) original material, that is, two versions of a short film which are identical except for certain critical details; for example, in one version, a thief puts on a red ca

SUBMITTER: Kekus M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829763 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature