APRIL 18, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Unveiling Government Spending with Ballmer's Project. Impact: Ballmer's data trove could inadvertently lead to a world where citizens become so obsessed with government spending that they start a movement to track every penny. Welcome to the age of the 'Spending Watchers,' the most boring superhero team ever.. Fact: Did you know that Ballmer once shouted 'Developers, developers, developers!' at a conference? Apparently, he really wanted to be a motivational speaker..
• Headline: A Murder Posted on Facebook Prompts Outrage and Questions Over Responsibility. Impact: This tragic event could initiate a long-overdue conversation about the responsibilities of social media platforms. Who knows, maybe one day they'll even have a 'Content Police' division, complete with badges and everything.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'social media' was originally coined by a group of bored teenagers trying to find a way to avoid face-to-face conversations..
• Headline: Steve Martin on Teaching You (and Himself) How to Be a Comedian. Impact: Steve Martin's lessons on comedy could inspire a new generation of comedians, resulting in a world where everyone's a stand-up comic. Brace yourselves for the next family gathering — it's going to be a non-stop open mic night.. Fact: Did you know Steve Martin once viewed his own career as a series of unfortunate events? Kind of like 'Lemony Snicket' but with more banjos and less tragedy..