Google Effect (Why do we forget readily available information?)
The Google Effect, a brief explanation
What is the Google Effect?
The Google effect is the tendency to forget information that is readily available through internet search engines like Google.
Example
You decide to Google a word to find its definition. A few days later you encounter the same word again but cannot seem to remember its meaning.
The literature
Schooler, J. N. & Storm, B. C. (2021). Saved information is remembered less well than deleted information, if the saving process is perceived as reliable. Memory, 29(9). Doi: 10.1080/09658211.2021.1962356
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