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HEADLINES ON September 28, 2015
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- Headline: Reback's Antitrust Challenge Against Google. Impact: Reback's fight against Google in Europe sparked a global wave of tech accountability, leading to a world where everyone is suddenly an expert in antitrust law. Thanks, Gary, for making dinner conversations awkward everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that antitrust laws are basically the adult version of 'sharing is caring'?.
- Headline: VW's Fun and Fantasy Advertising Approach. Impact: VW's pitch led to a cultural obsession with 'clean' technology, prompting a bizarre future where people named their pets after eco-friendly cars. 'Come here, Tesla!'.. Fact: Fun fact: VW's ads were so effective that even the cars started to believe they were clean..
- Headline: Brands Target Millennials Through Creative Marketing. Impact: Marketers learning to woo millennials with emojis set off a chain reaction leading to a dystopian future where every human emotion is expressed via cartoon faces. Because who needs words, right?. Fact: Did you know that the average millennial can now communicate entire novels using just three emojis? #Impressive!.
- Headline: Pope Departs, After Showing a Deft Touch. Impact: Pope Francis' deft political touch inspired a generation of politicians to abandon facts for charisma, resulting in a future where debates resemble reality TV shows. 'Who's the next Pope Star?'. Fact: Did you know that Pope Francis once considered a career in stand-up comedy? His punchlines were divine!.