biostudies-literatureUnknown13(1)Scuotto C<h4>Introduction</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was accompanied by an overabundance of fake news increasing the risk of developing false memories (FMs). Previous studies have shown that the relationship between fake news and FMs could be mediated by some individual variables, including attitudinal biases. We explored the role of these variables in true memories (TMs) and FMs formation, with special emphasis on vaccine- and Green Pass (GP)-related topics.<h4>Method</h4>We set up a large online survey exploring several constructs including media usage, attitude toward vaccines and GP, perceived (PK) and objective knowledge (OK) about COVID-19-related information, fear of the disease, depression and anxiety symptoms, coping mechanisms, and reasoning skills. Then, we askeBrain and behaviore2815https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9847604biostudies-literatureWhat makes us more susceptible to false memories in the era of COVID-19? A focus on vaccines and Green Pass.PMC9847604Gamboz NScuotto CIlardi AStaiano MMaggi GBorrelli GLa Marra MIlardi CRPerrella RfalseWhat makes us more susceptible to false memories in the era of COVID-19? A focus on vaccines and Green Pass.<h4>Introduction</h4>The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was accompanied by an overabundance of fake news increasing the risk of developing false memories (FMs). Previous studies have shown that the relationship between fake news and FMs could be mediated by some individual variables, including attitudinal biases. We explored the role of these variables in true memories (TMs) and FMs formation, with special emphasis on vaccine- and Green Pass (GP)-related topics.<h4>Method</h4>We set up a large online survey exploring several constructs including media usage, attitude toward vaccines and GP, perceived (PK) and objective knowledge (OK) about COVID-19-related information, fear of the disease, depression and anxiety symptoms, coping mechanisms, and reasoning skills. Then, we aske2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan2025-04-04T13:08:04.96Z2024-12-04T07:02:41.372ZS-EPMC98476043644893310.1002/brb3.2815