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65%

65% -- information retention rate for people shown relevant images with information (2017)

2017  · Dr. John Medina

People retain 65% of information three days later when a relevant image is paired with that information.

  • Measured 3 days later
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65%
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2017
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people shown relevant images with information
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Source Trust
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60
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Dr. John Medina Primary Tier C
https://viralwolf.com/succeed-at-social-media-with-these-tips-tools-visuals/ ↗
Confidence: 55/100 Vintage: 2017 Channel: Deep Crawl
Source Article
How to Succeed with Social Media Visuals - Tips and Tools
Can you remember the last really great image you saw in your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram feed? Did it make you laugh, gasp, or say “awww…”? You might not remember exactly what the text of the post said, but the image–if done right–stays in your mind. As a marketer, you want to effect that same k…
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Cited from Dr. John Medina's research on memory retention

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people shown relevant images with information: 65% information retention rate. Source: Dr. John Medina (2017). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/visual-info-retention-65-percent
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