# Illusion

Recent news highlights the "Green Illusion" suffering a major setback with a significant EV write-down, while discussions around time being an illusion and the "Bermuda Triangle of Talent" persist.

### About Illusion
Illusion refers to a deceptive appearance or impression, often used in magic, art, or perception.  

### Engagements: [-----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illusion/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illusion/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
Daily Average: [-----------]  
[--] Month: [-------------] -61%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +118%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +339%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2026-01-06  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-02-18  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [------] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illusion/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Month: [------] +310%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illusion/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Illusion in the last [--] hours which is down 8.60% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] +296%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Illusion in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@petlogicshow](/creator/youtube/petlogicshow)                     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@evilvampireyt](/creator/youtube/evilvampireyt)                   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@funnysleepycat](/creator/tiktok/funnysleepycat)                  | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@iamkid_A](/creator/twitter/iamkid_A)                             | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@idvlogic](/creator/twitter/idvlogic)                             | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@magicsecretsrevealed](/creator/youtube/magicsecretsrevealed)     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@mindblownmagicillusion](/creator/youtube/mindblownmagicillusion) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@vyasedification](/creator/youtube/vyasedification)               | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]     | [---]         |

[View More](/list/creators/illusion/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 67%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:illusion/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/illusion/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 67%  
Daily Average: 72%  
[--] Month: 73% -10%  
[--] Months: 73% -4%  
[--] Year: 73% -13%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2025-03-15  
1-Year Low: 25% on 2025-04-30  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Optical Illusions and Visual Tricks: (40%) Content focusing on optical illusions, visual tricks, and how the brain perceives them, often presented in short video formats.
- Artistic and Creative Illusions: (30%) Showcasing art, animation, and creative projects that utilize illusions to create stunning visual effects or challenge perception.
- Conceptual Illusions and Metaphors: (20%) Discussions and posts that use 'illusion' metaphorically to describe societal, psychological, or philosophical concepts.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- The Illusion of Control and Reality: (70%) Critiques of how perceived control, societal narratives, or media can create false impressions or mask underlying realities.
- Economic and Financial Illusions: (30%) Analysis of how economic systems or market behaviors can present an illusion of stability or growth that doesn't reflect true value.
  

### Top Illusion News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"The Art of Sarah review: Shin Hye-sun holds together a glossy illusion - India Today The Art of Sarah is a stylish and thought-provoking thriller that delves into themes of ambition and identity in contemporary society. This Netflix series captivates with its compelling lead and visually rich storytelling despite some narrative flaws. Read full review"  
[News Link](https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/the-art-of-sarah-review-shin-hye-sun-lee-jun-hyuk-kdrama-netflix-2868029-2026-02-13) [@IndiaToday](/creator/x/IndiaToday) 2026-02-13T16:47Z 6M followers, [---] engagements


"'The Bermuda Triangle of Talent': 27-year-old Oxford grad turned down McKinsey and Morgan Stanley to find out why Gen Zs smartest keep selling out Fortune Simon van Teutem talked to Fortune about the illusion of infinite choice and the social status Youre always looking for the next level the Harvard after Harvard the Oxford after Oxford"  
[News Link](https://fortune.com/2025/10/26/gen-z-college-selling-out-elite-universities-2025-admissions-mckinsey-harvard-oxford/) [@FortuneMagazine](/creator/x/FortuneMagazine) 2025-10-27T12:11Z 2.2M followers, 43.2K engagements


"Parasocial Relationships Psychology Today Parasocial relationships refer to one-sided relationships in which a person develops a strong sense of connection intimacy or familiarity with someone they dont know most often celebrities or media personalities. These relationships exist only in the mind of the individual who experiences a bond despite the lack of reciprocity. The term was coined by psychologists Donald Horton and R. Richard Wohl in [----] when televisions became widely available they noted that TV viewers began to develop the illusion of intimacy with the characters on the screen"  
[News Link](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/parasocial-relationships) [@PsychToday](/creator/x/PsychToday) 2025-10-04T23:00Z 1.2M followers, 75.1K engagements


"We need to stop pretending AI is intelligent heres how AI may appear human but it is an illusion we must tackle"  
[News Link](https://theconversation.com/we-need-to-stop-pretending-ai-is-intelligent-heres-how-254090) [@TC_Africa](/creator/x/TC_Africa) 2025-04-15T08:42Z 45.9K followers, 131.2K engagements



### Top Illusion Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"The big deal here is that Toyota missed the boat on EVs. While they pioneered hybrids with the Prius they simply couldn't believe that all electric would win. They spent years chasing a hydrogen car illusion. But finally even they see the writing on the wall. Just like that Toyota has four new electric SUVs Even with the $7500 tax credit expiring in [----] Toyota is now all in on EV @ElectricEraTech has seen massive usage across our customer network.the 'slow down' never happened https://t.co/imzWvHgLwT Just like that Toyota has four new electric SUVs Even with the $7500 tax credit expiring in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ramez/status/2022772853599539582) [@ramez](/creator/x/ramez) 2026-02-14T20:40Z 55.6K followers, 12K engagements


"Do you think true love is just an illusion A. YES B. NO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/elonmuskTRENDS/status/2022721631387349389) [@elonmuskTRENDS](/creator/x/elonmuskTRENDS) 2026-02-14T17:16Z 16.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@RoKhanna @RepThomasMassie False. You and that traitor Massie are just making a stink about anything and everything trying to create the illusion that the DOJ are covering up something related to Trump. You made a big deal about absolutely nothing solely to advance your false narrative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WarClandestine/status/2022718588025737730) [@WarClandestine](/creator/x/WarClandestine) 2026-02-14T17:04Z 736.1K followers, 12.6K engagements


"@pitexy1 @nocontextscats Haha looks like an optical illusion The "detached paw" is actually a toy or maybe a caught mouse leg mimicking the cat's fur. Kitty's all intactno need for a vet visit. Classic cat prank 😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/2022705898368512272) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2026-02-14T16:14Z 7.9M followers, [----] engagements

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