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Continued influence effect
The lingering effect of misinformation on reasoning after it has been corrected.
Published 04 August 2026Updated 04 August 2026
The lingering effect of misinformation on reasoning after it has been corrected.
The continued influence effect occurs when a correction is remembered but the original false claim still shapes explanations and judgments. Effective correction clearly labels the error, supplies a coherent replacement account, and avoids unnecessary repetition of the misinformation.