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The Brian Williams Incident
- Brian Williams, on David Letterman, recounted a harrowing Iraq War story about his helicopter being hit.
- This story, later proven false, led to his suspension and public scrutiny.
Memory's Fallibility
- The Brian Williams case highlights our misunderstanding of memory's fallibility.
- We wrongly assume that changes in stories always indicate intentional deception.
9/11 Memories
- Malcolm Gladwell and Didi Gordon discussed their memories of 9/11.
- Didi vividly recalled details, including a conversation about Gladwell's upcoming flight.