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According to Elizabeth Loftus' research on eyewitness testimony, why can eyewitnesses be unreliable?

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According to Elizabeth Loftus' research on eyewitness testimony, why can eyewitnesses be unreliable?

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Eyewitnesses can be unreliable due to the ease with which their memories can be distorted or altered by leading questions or other factors that influence recall.

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