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What Should We Remember?

We store memories differently based on how they were experienced

Google effect

Description

The tendency to forget information that can be found readily online by using Internet search engines.

Google effect in business decision

Employees might not make an effort to memorize important company procedures or contact information if they know they can quickly look it up on the company intranet or via a search engine.

Google effect in personal life decision

Knowing you can always look up information online makes you less likely to remember it.