Probably not yet part of Facebook's research program; also see Should Facebook Manipulate Users? Jaron Lanier on Lack of Transparency in Facebook Study (NYT)
"Can you install a false memory in the brain? Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have shown it’s possible in lab animals. First they locate where in the brain the memory is formed; then they use optogenetics to manipulate the memory neurons. One day such techniques could be used to help people with debilitating traumatic memories."Experiments That Showed It’s Possible to Install False Memories | MIT Technology Review
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