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ポスター I. その他 I. Others 2022年6月30日　13:00～14:00　沖縄コンベンションセンター 展示棟　ポスター会場1 1P-321 Are there variables that affect our susceptibility to false information? *Ayaka Nakasuji(2,1), Pavel Prosselkov (2) 1. Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington, MA, U.S.A, 2. Manai Institute of Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan Keyword: False Memory, Fallibility We know from the recent attention to Artificial Neural Networks that incepted memory plays a significant role in ANNs developments. Similarly, we also know throughout history that human societies have been functioning under the effects of distorted memories, inaccurate testimonies, and many other misleading pieces of information. This inaccuracy inevitably diminishes authenticity and eventually leads to false memories. However, the most commonly known research in the field of false memory provocation has been around since the early nineteen hundreds, demonstrating our memory can be unreliable and that we are susceptible to false facts. A well-known severe consequence of false witness reports that we have seen numerous times in the past is wrongful imprisonment and in severe cases, execution of the innocent. In our research, we have been looking into how susceptible people are to report false information and whether one's background has effects (via self-declaration). We have found that Non-Japanese Males over 20 years of age are the most susceptible, or in other words “The Best Liars”. On the other hand, Japanese Females under 20 are the least susceptible. Interestingly, both groups' propensity to report false information is 30-40% stronger under authority figures (A simulative situation of being interrogated by a police officer). Having said that, the research has limitations as it was conducted with 52 participants, and through different mediums. The interactions between variables are under further analysis.