phenomenon

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Those who benefit from misinformation can easily exploit this -- a phenomenon researchers call the "liar's dividend," where genuine but unflattering information is waved away as AI-generated.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Some are mentally soothed by repeating specific words or phrases, a phenomenon known as echolalia, which can be misinterpreted by someone unfamiliar with the trait as mocking or uncooperative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

For multinational corporations, this creates a phenomenon Stratford calls the “frown curve” hypothesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Looking ahead, the team plans to study additional quasars to determine whether this phenomenon is widespread.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Scientists just assume that we can’t really be the center of the universe–think what that would imply–but that the phenomenon must be the same for all observers in all places.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson