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The Contaminating Effect of Social Media on Eyewitness Memory

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Before running a police lineup, find out if the eyewitness has attempted their own investigation and searched for potential suspects on social media. Social media searches can alter eyewitness memory and reduce the reliability of identification evidence from police lineups. When an innocent suspect in the lineup is familiar to the eyewitness from social media, theeyewitness can develop a false sense of confidence.

Source: Applied police briefings :

DOI: 10.22215/apb.v1i1.5224

Authors: Emma D. Kruisselbrink, Ryan J. Fitzgerald

Language: English

Topic: Memory Processes and Influences

Subfield: Cognitive Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409009767

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