SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Storytelling Ads in Journalism. Impact: If storytelling ads become the new journalism, prepare for future historians to sift through decades of fake news disguised as heartwarming tales about cat cafes and artisanal avocado toast. The Great Avocado War of 2045 will be a case study in how misleading ads led to a national crisis over brunch.. Fact: Did you know that the first known use of 'native advertising' dates back to the early 1900s? Back then, it was just called 'lying.'.
• Headline: Doubts Surround New York Politico Launch. Impact: The skepticism surrounding Politico's New York expansion could potentially ripple through the media landscape, leading to a future where every city has its own Politico clone. Eventually, we'll have Politico: Los Angeles, which will cover everything from celebrity scandals to the latest vegan taco truck.. Fact: Fun fact: Even before the internet, New York was known for its oversaturation of media outlets. Welcome to the city that never sleeps, and also never stops complaining about too many choices!.
• Headline: Reviving Tech I.P.O.s Through Twitter. Impact: If Twitter's stock sale truly reignites the tech IPO market, we might see a future where every social media platform tries to launch an IPO. Soon, we might have IPO parties for our fridges and microwaves, leading to a stock market filled with appliances that tweet about how they're 'feeling' today.. Fact: Did you know that investing in tech IPOs has been referred to as 'throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks'? So, uh, make sure your wall is clean!.
• Headline: A Little Brother Learns a Lesson as the Giants Sputter to 0-2. Impact: Eli Manning's struggles during this match could be viewed as the spark that ignited a series of sibling rivalries in sports, eventually leading to a reality show featuring all the Manning brothers battling it out in bizarre challenges like pillow fights and cooking contests.. Fact: Peyton Manning once famously said, 'I can throw a football through a car wash without getting it wet.' This was obviously a precursor to his career as a commercial pitchman..
• Headline: Stand Up, Survivors; Homer Is With You. Impact: The play's concept of using a 'Simpsons' episode to create culture in a post-apocalyptic world might influence future generations to rely on sitcoms for moral guidance. Expect the rise of 'Friends' as a new religion and 'Breaking Bad' as a cautionary tale taught in schools.. Fact: Did you know that 'The Simpsons' has been on air long enough to have predicted several real-life events, including the presidency of Donald Trump? If only they could predict the weather!.