JANUARY 12, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Facebook Prioritizes Friends' Content. Impact: As friends and family posts dominated the feed, a secret society of cats emerged, using their owners' selfies to plan a feline takeover of the internet. Spoiler alert: it worked.. Fact: Did you know that Facebook's algorithm is like a high school popularity contest? It's all about who you know, not what you know!.
• Headline: Montecito Mudslides Devastate After Wildfires. Impact: The mudslides not only took lives but also set off a chain reaction of environmental regulations, leading to the eventual rise of eco-warriors who now patrol neighborhoods like superhero hybrids of Captain Planet and neighborhood watch.. Fact: Mudslides are just nature's way of reminding us that sometimes, even the ground beneath our feet isn't trustworthy..
• Headline: Lessons from Lithgow’s Stories by Heart. Impact: Lithgow's storytelling inspired a generation of parents to ditch their screens and read to their children, inadvertently leading to a global shortage of batteries for tablets. Coincidence? I think not.. Fact: John Lithgow once played a character who was a pedophile, but here he is, reading heartwarming stories—talk about range!.
• Headline: The End of the Social News Era? Journalists Brace for Facebook’s Big Change. Impact: With Facebook pivoting towards personal connections, journalists found themselves entering a parallel universe where cat memes replaced serious news, inadvertently creating a generation of 'influencers' who think they can run for office.. Fact: Ever wonder why the news is less about news and more about who’s having brunch? Facebook's algorithm is basically on a permanent mimosas and avocado toast diet..
• Headline: Opioid Addiction Knows No Color, but Its Treatment Does. Impact: The opioid crisis highlighted income disparities, which eventually led to a nationwide debate on healthcare. Ironically, the most discussed solution turned out to be just 'more money for everyone'—because that always works, right?. Fact: Opioid addiction doesn't discriminate, but apparently, the treatment options do. It's like a VIP club where only the wealthy get in..