More Photos, Fewer Memories: Has the Smartphone Diminished the Value of the "Family Album"?
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elipshaber.comA new study has found that constantly taking photos or taking screenshots with the phone to record the moment prevents that moment from turning into a lasting memory in the brain and weakens the memory.
More Photos, Fewer Memories: Has the Smartphone Diminished the Value of the "Family Album"?
In an era where the shine of photographs is fading, and images scatter among thousands of digital files, some stories remain unforgettable. In the past, a moment was lived and carefully preserved, because a photograph was a moment that wouldn't repeat itself, a single picture could bring the whole family together around a full album, reviving details and memories from years past. Today, phones store thousands of photos, raising the question: has…
A study of 892 people in the US revealed that constantly taking photos or screenshots with a phone can negatively affect memory. Researchers at Binghamton University found that those who only looked at the images remembered details better than those who took screenshots. According to experts, the brain expends less effort to memorize information when it knows it has been recorded externally.
A new study conducted in the US examined the effects of constantly recording images with smartphones on human memory. Researchers at Binghamton University studied the subject with 892 participants...
A NEW study has found that constantly taking photos or screenshots with the phone to record the moment prevents that moment from turning into a lasting memory in the brain, weakening memory.
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