Can Repeating False Information Help People Remember True Information?
Even after misinformation is retracted, many people continue to treat it as true — called the "continued influence effect." Tania Lombrozo considers a new study on options for righting wrongs.
Last Saturday, a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines.
It was first reported as having a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale; this was later corrected to 6.8.
Last Friday, a wharf collapsed in Gloucester Harbor in Massachusetts. It was first reported as a wharf belonging to Cape Ann Ice, but later identified as a wharf used by Channel Fish.
Last Thursday, President Trump announced plans regarding NAFTA. He originally claimed that he would withdraw from the agreement entirely, but later indicated plans to renegotiate.
