A simple cognitive tendency has surprisingly profound implications for the spread of biased information

Summary

1. Study explores social preferences on memory integration.
2. Experiments mimic real-world social dynamics in tasks.
3. Memory bias may reinforce polarised group beliefs.
4. Shapes perception of reality.
5. Calls for further research.

References

• Media Check Psypost - Media Bias/Fact Check ((HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE GUIDELINES LEARNING OUTCOMES ETC)