I remember some recent year events earlier than it is now written

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The discussion revolves around the recollection of significant events in 2020, specifically the murder of George Floyd, the Kenosha unrest shooting, and the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest. Participants express confusion about their memories of these events, suggesting they recall hearing about them earlier than their documented dates. The conversation highlights the phenomenon of memory distortion, where recalling an event can lead to altered memories due to the brain's tendency to rewrite information during recall. This can result in false memories, which can be influenced by prior knowledge or related news reports. The discussion does not delve into the political implications of these events but focuses on the nature of memory and perception.

When do you remember having first read about these events?

  • 2020

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  • 2019

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  • 2018

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  • 2017

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  • 2016

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  • earlier than 2016

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  • 2021

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  • 2022

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Oddly I remember having read about these events before (beginning of) year 2020.

murder of George Floyd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_Floyd
Kenosha unrest shooting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenosha_unrest_shooting
Capitol Hill Occupied Protest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_Occupied_Protest

I do not want to argue about these events or politics related to these. I am posting about these because it just seems so weird, that I surely remember having read about these events earlier than these are now said(in every source that I read) to have happened. Any ideas why I might remember time of these so wrongly if these really occured in 2020? When do you remember having heard/read about these for first time?
 
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