APRIL 14, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Brands Confront Social Media Challenges. Impact: The realization that brands need to respect social media led to a surge in 'influencer' culture, which ultimately resulted in society being ruled by people who are famous for... well, nothing. Thanks, United and Pepsi!. Fact: Did you know that 'influencer' is just a fancy way of saying 'person who gets paid to take selfies'?.
• Headline: Trump's Tactics on Health Subsidies. Impact: Trump’s threats about health subsidies prompted a domino effect where Democrats suddenly got really good at bargaining—right before they forgot how to negotiate again after the next election.. Fact: Did you know that health care has become so complicated that it might as well come with a user manual? Spoiler: it's in the fine print..
• Headline: For Trump, a Steep Learning Curve Leads to Policy Reversals. Impact: Trump’s learning curve led to a cascade of policy reversals that confused both his supporters and critics alike, leading to a new genre of political commentary: 'Guess What He'll Do Next!'. Fact: Did you know that 'learning curve' is just another way of saying 'guess what I forgot after my last tweet'?.