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HEADLINES ON October 12, 2017
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- Headline: Company's Knowledge of Payouts Revealed. Impact: The Weinstein Company’s awareness of payouts in 2015 created a ripple effect that led to an entire movement, making people suddenly realize that 'complicity' is not just a trendy word in college courses.. Fact: Did you know that 'Weinstein' is now synonymous with 'bad decisions' in Hollywood? It's the new cautionary tale!.
- Headline: Confronting Weinstein's Powerful Defenders. Impact: The battle against the network that protected Harvey Weinstein sparked a real-life game of 'Who Wants to be a Journalist?' where the prize is just trying to keep your integrity intact while dodging legal threats.. Fact: Did you know that investigative journalism is like extreme sports? The risks are high, but the rewards are just knowing you did something useful instead of scrolling through Twitter..
- Headline: Trump Warns Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico That Aid Won’t Last ‘Forever’. Impact: Trump's warning to Puerto Rico about aid not lasting 'forever' created a wave of newfound urgency among politicians to actually do their jobs, sparking the hashtag #DoSomething.. Fact: Did you know that 'forever' in political terms is just another way of saying 'until the next election'?.