Does repeated information trick us into thinking we knew it all along? New study has an answer
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New research indicates that repeated exposure to information increases belief in its truth and creates false memories of prior knowledge. This "truth effect" is significant in the age of social media, leading to illusions of knowledge even when information is false.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-05-15 12:01:54+00:00.

Original Title: Repeated exposure not only makes people more likely to believe information is true but also falsely remember knowing it beforehand. The “truth effect’ demonstrates how repeated exposure to a statement can significantly influence our belief in its truthfulness, regardless of its actual accuracy.

  • 667@lemmy.radioEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This is the basis of all advertising. Remember this next time you see and ad, or hear any words coming from a politician’s mouth.