JUNE 19, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: YouTube's New Extremist Video Policies. Impact: In an ironic twist, the new policies led to an unexpected boom in cat video popularity, as users desperately searched for something wholesome amidst the chaos. This cat video phenomenon later inspired a new genre of political commentary that ironically became the most influential form of media.. Fact: Did you know that YouTube was originally intended for dating? Imagine swiping right on a video instead of a person. The horror!.
• Headline: Gabriele Grunewald's Inspiring Journey. Impact: Grunewald's resilience not only inspired thousands but inadvertently caused a spike in motivational quotes on social media, leading to the creation of an entire genre of cringe-worthy 'inspiration' memes, which haunt us to this day.. Fact: Gabriele Grunewald is a true warrior; in fact, her determination could probably power a small city. If only we could harness that energy more effectively!.
• Headline: Using Texts as Lures, Government Spyware Targets Mexican Journalists and Their Families. Impact: The scandal surrounding this spyware led to an underground movement where journalists started using carrier pigeons for communication, resulting in the first-ever pigeon-based news network, 'Feathered Dispatch'.. Fact: Did you know that in the world of espionage, pigeons are considered the original internet? They were the first to send 'tweets'—just much slower!.
• Headline: How Uber and Airbnb Became Poster Children for the Disruption Economy. Impact: The success of Uber and Airbnb inspired a wave of 'disruptive' companies, including 'Broom and Room', a startup that rented out cleaning services via app. Unfortunately, it flopped because no one wanted to clean someone else's mess.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'disruption' in business is just a fancy way of saying 'we're making a mess for everyone else'? Welcome to the future!.