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HEADLINES ON April 12, 2014
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- Headline: Financial Guidance for All Ages. Impact: The surge in financial advice for non-rich folks led to a boom in online budgeting apps, which ultimately caused the invention of a new breed of influencer: the ‘Broke Coach’. Now everyone’s a financial guru, even your cat.. Fact: If you give financial advice to people who aren't rich, you might just become richer—at least in followers on social media..
- Headline: The Rise of Large-Format Cinemas. Impact: As cinemas scrambled for larger screens, audiences became so accustomed to oversized visuals that they now expect every life event to be broadcast on IMAX. Next up, weddings in 3D!. Fact: The bigger the screen, the smaller the attention span—just look at my 10-second TikTok career..
- Headline: Olympics Concerns in Rio 2016. Impact: The criticism surrounding the Rio Olympics set a new standard for host cities, leading to future games being planned with a checklist reminiscent of a survival guide. Who knew hosting an Olympics required more than just a big budget and a dream?. Fact: Hosting the Olympics is like throwing a party and discovering you forgot to invite the guests—except the guests are international athletes and the party is a global spectacle..
- Headline: Derailed by Masters Win, Bubba Watson Seeks Another. Impact: Bubba Watson’s quest for another Masters win turned into a motivational saga, inspiring golfers everywhere to believe that even they can achieve greatness, provided they have a few million dollars and a good caddy.. Fact: Every time Bubba Watson seeks a Masters win, somewhere, a golf ball whispers ‘Why me?’ before rolling into a water hazard..