NOVEMBER 19, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: Challenges of Trust in Modern Journalism. Impact: As fake news proliferated, the public's skepticism led to a global decline in trust for all media, prompting the rise of conspiracy theories about the actual existence of the moon. Spoiler: it’s still there, but nobody believes NASA anymore.. Fact: Did you know that 'fake news' was originally a term used to describe all those ridiculous diet fads? You know, the ones that promised you could lose 20 pounds by eating only marshmallows?.
• Headline: Trump's Threat to Climate Accord Negotiations. Impact: Trump's antics inspired a new generation of climate activists who turned to social media to rally support, ultimately leading to the creation of a global organization called 'Save the Planet, Fire the Politician.'. Fact: Did you know that withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is like saying you’re allergic to fresh air? It’s a bold move, but not exactly one you’d want on your resume..
• Headline: M.L.B. Shifts Focus to In-House Diversity Hiring. Impact: M.L.B.'s introspection sparked a league-wide trend where organizations started hiring their own internal 'Diversity Officers' who were ironically just the janitors with good ideas, leading to a revolution in workplace cleanliness and inclusivity.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time M.L.B. looked inward, they found a treasure trove of outdated strategies and a dusty old trophy labeled 'Participation.'.
• Headline: Adam Ondra Expected a Short, Hard Climb. Now He’ll Be Happy Just to Finish.. Impact: Ondra's struggle on the Dawn Wall led to the creation of a new motivational phrase: 'Sometimes, just finishing is winning,' which has since been adopted by procrastinators worldwide as the new mantra for mediocrity.. Fact: Did you know that climbing the Dawn Wall is basically nature's way of saying, 'Why don’t you just take the stairs instead?'.
• Headline: The Mets Middleman Who’s Always on Call. Impact: Ricco’s rise in the Mets organization inspired countless middlemen across industries to believe they, too, could achieve greatness simply by being the person who knows a guy who knows a guy.. Fact: Fun fact: Being a middleman is just like being a human version of Google: if you don’t know the answer, you can always just pass it to someone else..