And having a high level of knowledge about a topic — as measured by the number of true memories recorded — rather than just an interest, increased the frequency of false memories too. (sciencedaily.com)
Many researchers have created false memories in normal individuals; what is more, many of these subjects are certain that the memories are real. (scientificamerican.com)
So maybe articles that use silly stock photos produce false memories. (newscientist.com)