Analyze both sides of the shanely case

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Case Study: In the videos, Loftus describes the ease with which false memories can be created or altered. Yet people like Paul Shanely are incarcerated, convicted of heinous crimes based on the testimony of men who have claimed to have repressed memories of years of childhood sexual abuse until adulthood. The two sides of the argument are referred to as "The Memory Wars." For this discussion, choose one of the following prompts:

Question: Analyze both sides of the Shanely case. Which side is best supported by the scientific evidence? Which one do you support and why? Provide an overview of Loftus' research. How does that prove (or not) that memories can be created or altered?

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