DECEMBER 10, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Viral Stories and Their Truth Distortion. Impact: As misinformation spread like wildfire, the butterfly effect inflated the egos of influencers everywhere. Suddenly, everyone became a 'fact-checker' on social media, leading to a generation that debates pizza toppings more passionately than political ideologies.. Fact: Did you know that in the future, misinformation will be used as a primary source for history classes? 'The Pizza Crisis of 2025' is a real thing, folks..
• Headline: How Mandela Shifted Views on Freedom of Markets. Impact: Mandela's complicated relationship with free markets resulted in a bizarre economic phenomenon where people started to think that freedom meant being free to charge exorbitant prices for bottled water during a drought. Thanks, Mandela!. Fact: Fun fact: Mandela once said, 'What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.' He never mentioned anything about market prices, though..
• Headline: Cerberus, Hamstrung in Efforts to Sell Firearm Maker, Tries New Tack. Impact: Cerberus's struggle to sell the firearm maker led to an unexpected rise in DIY gun manufacturing workshops in basements everywhere. It became a popular hobby, much like knitting, except with a lot more paperwork and fewer cozy blankets.. Fact: Did you know that Cerberus is actually named after the three-headed dog in Greek mythology? Ironically, they seem to have taken on a third head that just keeps saying 'oops' at the worst times..