FEBRUARY 11, 2014

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• Headline: AOL's Armstrong Sparks Privacy Concerns. Impact: Tim Armstrong's slip-up sparked a nationwide movement for privacy rights, leading to congresspeople hosting secret meetings in basements where they pretend to care about workers' rights while secretly tweeting about their latest vacations.. Fact: Fun fact: AOL once had more users than the population of the U.S. Now it seems like they have more privacy scandals than users. Progress!.
• Headline: AOL Chief's Apology Sparks Debate. Impact: Armstrong's apology was so insincere that it created a ripple effect of corporate leaders suddenly enrolling in 'How to Apologize Like You Mean It' courses, which only made boardrooms even more awkward.. Fact: Did you know that saying 'I'm sorry' counts as a corporate bonding exercise? Just ask any company that has to deal with a PR crisis!.
• Headline: U.S. Debates Drone Strike on American Terrorism Suspect in Pakistan. Impact: This debate opened the door for a whole new genre of action movies where drones are the real stars, leading to a future where drones become Hollywood's next A-list celebrities, complete with their own red-carpet events.. Fact: Did you know that drones can now deliver pizza? Because nothing says 'I love you' like a flying saucer of pepperoni..
• Headline: In West Bank Settlements, Israeli Jobs Are Double-Edged Sword. Impact: The duality of jobs in the West Bank created a unique economy where people simultaneously build their livelihoods and their frustrations in a paradox that philosophers are still trying to understand... or just avoid.. Fact: Irony alert: The very jobs created to support families often lead to heated debates about occupation. Who knew employment could be so controversial?.