Negative real interest rates impact the dollar, too.

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Of course, Mr. Bernanke has contributed to that confusion by touting the interest-rate impact of the actions.

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However, Graham Jones, a psychologist with an interest in the impact of the internet, said that while over-use of social networking sites could lead to problems, the risks posed by them had been overplayed.

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