Ines Bramao, Marius Boeltzig, Mikael Johansson, ‘The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes’, https://theconversation.com/the-people-we-like-can-influence-the-connections-our-memory-makes-225821, The Conversation (July 9, 2024)
Our data suggests that people may flag information from a distrusted or disliked source for cautious handling later, whereas they tend to trust information from a person or group they like. When liked or trusted people present information, participants focus on what is being presented rather than who is presenting it.