MAY 18, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Revolutionizing Campaign Finance in 2016. Impact: The rise of Super PACs in 2016 set a precedent that made political funding akin to a high-stakes poker game, leading to the future where candidates campaign primarily by swiping right on billionaires.. Fact: In the age of Super PACs, the line between 'campaign' and 'fundraiser' has blurred so much that even the candidates can't tell if they're running for office or hosting a charity gala..
• Headline: Axact: The Fake Diploma Scandal. Impact: Axact's fake diplomas sparked a lucrative industry of counterfeit education, resulting in a world where everyone is ‘Dr.’ something, and real degrees are as rare as unicorns.. Fact: Who needs a legitimate education when you can just buy a diploma? Apparently, the only thing more inflated than student debt is the value of a fake degree!.
• Headline: The Daily News Still Awaits a Savior. Impact: The Daily News' struggle is a cautionary tale that led to the rise of clickbait journalism, where the headline is more valuable than the content—contributing to the decline of genuine news and the rise of cat videos.. Fact: The Daily News once ruled the tabloid landscape, but now it’s just waiting for a savior—maybe a superhero or someone with a trust fund and a flair for the dramatic?.
• Headline: Perils of Globalization When Factories Close and Towns Struggle. Impact: The struggles of towns like Galesburg became emblematic of the broader ramifications of globalization, eventually leading to movements for localism that made buying artisanal jam feel like a political statement.. Fact: Galesburg's plight is a reminder that globalization can have a dark side, like that time you thought ordering a 'global cuisine' meal would be exciting, and it turned out to be just sad frozen lasagna..