Industry

Why even happy memories fade: brain\'s selective storage mechanism identified

A study suggests people forget even pleasant memories not because the brain runs out of storage, but because it selectively takes in information and continuously reconstructs memories. Anatomy professor Michelle Spear at the University of Bristol said memory can differ widely between people even after the same experience. The brain does not store experiences like a computer and instead filters what to keep based on attention and emotion, then rebuilds memories during recall.

Telecommunications & Media

Korea media communications review committee appoints 5 members to defamation dispute mediation panel

The Korea Broadcasting, Media and Communications Review Committee said on April 28 it appointed five experts, including Kim Jun-hyeon, to its defamation dispute mediation panel. The panel is an alternative dispute resolution body that mediates conflicts over online information that infringes others’ rights, such as privacy violations or defamation. Users can apply for mediation through the committee’s internet damage relief website and may request user information when identification is difficult.