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New surveysays two-thirds of social-media users lie to airbrush reality Psychologists say some are in danger ofsuccumbingto digital amnesia This involves rewriting own memory to believe incorrect version of events Study says habit of showing off on social media erodes personal identity

By Barney Calman for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 17:15 EST, 27 December 2014 | Updated: 06:22 EST, 29 December 2014

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To judge by their posts on Facebook, they are having the time of their lives. But almost two-thirds of social-media users lie to airbrush reality and make their lives seem more interesting than they are, according to a revealing new survey.

The findings have led psychologists to warn that some may succumb to digital amnesia, believing their own versions of events and forgetting what really happened.

By lying on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, users may rewrite their memories. Nearly half of respondents claimed to feel paranoia, sadness and shame as a result of not being able to live up to their online image.

Revelation: Almost two-thirds of social-media users lie to airbrush reality and make their lives seem more interesting than they are, according to a revealing new survey

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