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The Photo-Taking Impairment Effect

How the camera erases memory

The Photo-Taking Impairment Effect
While we desperately cherish our favorite photos, taking too many of them can actually backfire on our brains. Research reveals that people who constantly snap pictures remember significantly fewer details about an event than those who simply watched it. By relying so heavily on the camera, we stop paying organic attention.
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