DECEMBER 13, 2010

Full News Archive

• Headline: WikiLeaks Revolutionizes Information Sharing. Impact: As WikiLeaks unveiled secrets, governments started tightening their grip on information, leading to a world where conspiracy theories flourished and every random tweet was now a potential state secret. Who knew that a website could make the Illuminati a trending topic?. Fact: Did you know that WikiLeaks once released a document that stated the average person has a higher chance of being abducted by aliens than having their private information leaked? Just kidding, but you get the point!.
• Headline: Exodus of Iraqi Christians Amid Violence. Impact: The exodus of Iraqi Christians created a ripple effect that led to increased diversity in diaspora communities worldwide, but it also sparked debates over immigration policies that continue to be unresolved. Thanks, violence!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Christian' comes from the Greek word 'Christianos,' meaning 'follower of Christ'? It's ironic how some followers had to flee their own homeland, no?.
• Headline: Web Focus Helps Revitalize The Atlantic. Impact: The revitalization of The Atlantic by focusing on web content sparked a trend where other print publications scrambled to adapt, leading to the birth of clickbait and the phrase 'You won't believe what happened next!' Ah, progress.. Fact: Did you know The Atlantic was founded in 1857? I guess it took them a solid century and a half to realize that people enjoy reading on the internet more than on actual paper. Shocking revelation, right?.
• Headline: As China Rolls Ahead, Fear Follows. Impact: China's economic uncertainties led to a global game of 'who's more scared of inflation,' resulting in stock market jitters and economists throwing their hands up in despair. The real winner? Gold! Because apparently, shiny rocks always win.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'fear follows' could also describe my feelings when I open my bank account? Just like China, I too have my own set of economic worries!.