The memory manipulators

[image error]Slate has just finished an awesome eight-part special on how memory can be manipulated, shaped and reshaped even when we're completely unaware of it.

The series is really a retrospective on the life and work of Elizabeth Loftus, one of the most important and influential researchers in the area of false and flexible memories.

The first part is description of an online memory experiment completed by the website. If you're new to the area it's worth checking out, but if you're aware of how easy...