THE CATALYST This early morning, in an exclusive interview with The Guardian, BoE’s Governor Bailey said that the central bank could become “a bit more aggressive” in cutting interest rates provided the news on inflation continued to be good. That was the catalyst for GBP weakness across the board. The market’s pricing didn’t change much...
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A recent study published in Psychology of Popular Media provides evidence that criticizing and withdrawing support from a beloved celebrity who threatens a person’s social identity can offer immediate emotional relief. The findings suggest that engaging in toxic online behavior acts as a short-term coping mechanism for fans experiencing a...
Ants do not need a foreman to raise a city. Working with little more than local cues, they excavate tunnels, pile up soil, and shape nests that can regulate airflow and temperature. That kind of collective competence has long fascinated scientists, partly because no single ant appears to understand the...
Artificial intelligence can be used to generate deceptive videos that damage a politician’s reputation, even when viewers suspect the footage is fake. A new study published in Communication Research found that these manipulated clips decrease support for targeted candidates. Standard fact-checking efforts reportedly fail to undo the total reputational harm....
