How to reduce the misinformation effect
- One strategy is to write down your memory of an important event immediately after it happens. Keep in mind that subtle errors can still slip in and further cement them in your memory.
- Another is to be aware that your memory can be influenced and that everyone is susceptible to the misinformation effect.
If everyone is saying the same thing and it is different to what you remember, the misinformation effect may be at play.
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