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What eyewitness accounts tell us about the science of memory

🧠 Can We Actually Trust Eyewitnesses Now?

Published by OOPSONLINE.IN · Source: Scientific American · 1 min read · · Updated

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This is great news for the justice system, but terrible news for anyone hoping to use "the inherent unreliability of human memory" as an excuse for forgetting to do the chores.

What actually happened

The malleability of memory once cast doubt on eyewitness identification in criminal cases, but new research reveals how eyewitness memory can be used accurately

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