NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reality Stars Take Over Magazine Newsstands. Impact: The dawn of reality TV stars led to a cascade of influencer culture, where today even your cat can have a million followers and get sponsorships. Who knew the butterfly flapping its wings would lead to your neighbor's dog getting a reality series?. Fact: Reality Weekly was the first step towards a world where people are famous for being famous. Next up: 'Reality Weekly: The Celebrity Edition of Your Life'..
• Headline: John Paton and the Digital Shift. Impact: John Paton's vision of the newspaper industry spiraled into a world where people get their news from TikTok dances instead of actual journalists. Thanks a lot, John!. Fact: Paton’s strategy was so ahead of its time that it could have been mistaken for a sci-fi plot about robots taking over media. Spoiler alert: they did!.
• Headline: Klout's Controversial Data Practices Unveiled. Impact: Klout's data mining turned social media into a surveillance state where even your grandma’s cookie recipe is evaluated for its 'influence score'. Big Brother is watching, and he's judging your online presence.. Fact: Klout was the reason why your friend’s obnoxious posts about avocado toast got more engagement than your heartfelt poetry. Social media: where metrics trump meaning!.
• Headline: A Lifetime of Battling Bias. Impact: Lapchick's lifelong battle for diversity in sports has echoed through time, leading to more equitable opportunities. Who knew that fighting for equality would eventually lead to a world where everyone gets a participation trophy?. Fact: Richard Lapchick’s dedication could have inspired a reality show: 'Survivor: Sports Edition'—where the challenge is breaking biases instead of just breaking hearts..
• Headline: Some Lessons in Damage Control. Impact: The Penn State scandal's fallout taught universities everywhere that crisis management is now a major. Who could have predicted that dealing with scandals would be more popular than actually educating students?. Fact: Predictions about the scandal's duration were optimistic. Turns out, like a bad sequel, the effects lingered far longer than anyone anticipated!.