SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: IAC Expands Online Dating Portfolio. Impact: The rise of online dating led to the invention of catfishing, which then spiraled into a world where people not only fall in love but also create elaborate fictional personas, forever ruining the term 'getting to know you.'. Fact: Did you know that in 2020, a study found that 39% of online daters have encountered someone pretending to be someone they're not? Welcome to the future, where honesty is a rare commodity!.
• Headline: Florida Student Assaults: Accusers' Struggles. Impact: This pattern of mishandling assault cases led to the creation of numerous advocacy groups and hashtags, which ultimately resulted in a global movement against sexual violence, proving that sometimes it takes a disaster to ignite a revolution.. Fact: Did you know that the hashtag #MeToo was actually coined in 2006? Who knew that a movement would take over a decade to truly start trending?.
• Headline: With Tech Taking Over in Schools, Worries Rise. Impact: As tech infiltrated classrooms, it set off a chain reaction of students learning how to hack their way through life, which ultimately led to an entire generation of adults who are suspicious of anything that asks for personal data.. Fact: Did you know that the first computer was introduced to schools in the 1960s? Fast forward to today, and we're still trying to figure out how to keep kids from Googling the answers instead of learning!.
• Headline: In Latest Volley Against Amazon, Hachette’s Writers Target Its Board. Impact: This battle over e-book pricing sparked a series of writer revolts, which eventually led to authors forming unions and demanding fair treatment, proving that even in the digital age, writers still can't afford to be broke.. Fact: Did you know that e-books were initially marketed as a cheaper alternative to print? Spoiler alert: they’re often not, and the authors are still waiting for their slice of the digital pie!.