MARCH 4, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: Diverse Advertisements on Facebook. Impact: This headline led to a massive increase in meme culture, as ads on social media became the butt of jokes, paving the way for influencers to gain fame for simply scowling at bad marketing.. Fact: Fun fact: Facebook ads are so off-key that they could probably audition for a reality show called 'America's Got Bad Marketing.'.
• Headline: Shiite Candidate Raises Sectarian Concerns in Iraq. Impact: The murkiness of this candidate's past inspired a whole new genre of political thrillers, where the twist ending is always: 'And it was all legal!'. Fact: Did you know that in Iraq, the political scene is so dramatic that it makes soap operas look like documentary films?.
• Headline: Sets for the Artist Marina Abramovic’s Dramatic Life. Impact: Marina Abramovic's performances eventually led to the rise of social media influencers who think staring blankly at a camera for hours is art too—talk about a legacy!. Fact: Did you know that the minimalist homes of artists often have more drama than reality TV? Just wait until you see the arguments over who gets to use the one bathroom!.
• Headline: Darwin Foes Add Warming to Targets. Impact: This coalition of Darwin foes inadvertently led to a nationwide debate that resulted in public schools teaching evolution alongside 'alternative facts,' kicking off a trend of weird curriculum choices.. Fact: Did you know that evolution deniers are the only group that can make being scientifically wrong seem like a legitimate career choice? Now that's a talent!.