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HEADLINES ON December 21, 2012
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- Headline: Instagram Reverts User Agreement. Impact: This Instagram reversal set off a chain reaction in tech companies where privacy became the new 'in' thing, causing future CEOs to hire privacy consultants instead of marketing teams, leading to a bizarre trend of techies wearing cloaks in public.. Fact: Did you know that Instagram was originally just a fancy photo-sharing app? But after this debacle, it became the digital version of a diary for people who have no idea how to keep a diary..
- Headline: Marijuana's Hidden Presence in California. Impact: The smell of marijuana wafting through suburban neighborhoods led to the invention of 'weed-scented candles' that now dominate the fragrance aisle, forever changing the air freshener game, as moms suddenly embraced a new 'relaxed' lifestyle.. Fact: Fun fact: In California, 'cocktail hour' officially became 'cannabis hour', where the only thing people are mixing together is their Netflix and snacks..