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Kyla Scanlon

Are we finally exiting the "vibecession"?

by Kai Ryssdal and Livi Burdette
Aug 2, 2023
We asked content creator and independent economics educator Kyla Scanlon if consumer sentiment is finally matching up with economic data.
"I think things are trending upward for most people," says economics educator Kyla Scanlon. "But still, it can feel like there's sometimes maybe something missing or something a little bit off."
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Banks in Turmoil

Trying to explain the bank runs? The "takeconomy" might deserve some of the blame.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Mar 21, 2023
Many factors led to Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, but content creator Kyla Scanlon says "social media risk" accelerated the slide.
Credit Suisse Chair Axel Lehmann blamed his bank's failure partly on a "social media storm." Content creator Kyla Scanlon highlights the role of social media in the instability that has jolted global finance.
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For TikTok maker Kyla Scanlon, it's about making finance fun (and a bit chaotic)

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Sep 7, 2022
Influencer Kyla Scanlon talks about the art of making TikToks on macroeconomics and her battles with algorithms and attention spans.
Kyla Scanlon is the independent economics educator and TikToker behind the "vibecession" theory.
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