Merge pull request #719 from jermspeaks/stream/vibes-are-off

Add a new stream about vibes being off

Author: jermspeaks

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+pubDate: "2025-04-02T16:39:31.340Z"
+tags: ["vibes", "economics"]
+title: "The Vibes Are Off"
+---
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+"The vibes are off" is a colloquial expression used to describe a situation where something feels wrong or uncomfortable, even if it cannot be precisely explained. It suggests that the atmosphere or emotional tone of a place, interaction, or event is not as expected or desired. This phrase often implies a sense of unease or discomfort that is sensed intuitively rather than being based on specific, tangible evidence. The term **"vibes"** refers to a distinctive feeling or quality that can be sensed, often involving shared emotional states or atmospheres.
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+Gary's economics explains more of how the public commons perceives the economy vs economists
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+  title="Why Labour and Trump will both fail"
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+And it applies to all sorts of scenarios.
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+[The vibes are off. | The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/26/24352325/the-vibes-are-off)
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+> The vibes are off.
+> Some advertisers see [Meta pulling back from moderation](https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338127/meta-end-fact-checking-misinformation-zuckerberg) as a signal they should stop pushing social media outlets to keep hate speech in check, according to *The Wall Street Journal.* Some have reportedly already stepped back:
+> ...the Association of National Advertisers, [which] represents major advertisers such as Procter & Gamble, AT&T and General Motors, quietly ended a brand-safety effort called “Engage Responsibly,” partly to avoid scrutiny or litigation...
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+And then there's this.
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+> Maybe when we say the vibes are off, what we really mean is that every person you pass on the street now feels like a glimpse of another dimension behind a glass.
+> -- Whizy Kim, [The Vibes Are Off: COVID & Losing Shared Reality](https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/08/10625460/vibes-are-off-shared-reality-disconnect-pandemic)