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- Headline: Facebook's Data Sharing Challenges Before 2020. Impact: If only Facebook had shared its data on disinformation, perhaps we'd have a timeline where cats ruled the internet instead of conspiracy theories. But now, we’re living in a world where misinformation is just a click away, and the cat videos have lost their charm.. Fact: Facebook's motto should really be 'Privacy first, truth second.' Spoiler: the truth is still missing..
- Headline: Exploring Bumpy Johnson in Godfather of Harlem. Impact: This new Godfather series could lead to a surge in '60s fashion and a revival of the term 'heroin chic.' Who knew a TV show would end up influencing drug trends and fashion choices decades later?. Fact: Fun fact: The original Godfather movies had more iconic lines than your average politician has had in a lifetime!.
- Headline: Desperate Migrants on the Border: ‘I Should Just Swim Across’. Impact: The desperation of migrants attempting risky border crossings could lead to an increase in dramatic hero stories that Hollywood will inevitably turn into movies. 'Swim or Sink' could be the next big blockbuster!. Fact: Did you know that swimming across borders isn’t in any Olympic category? Yet, it seems like a lot of people are training for it!.
- Headline: California’s Latest Wildfire Problem: Insuring the Tree Trimmers. Impact: The wildfire issue in California will likely inspire a new frontier in insurance policies—one where tree trimmers will be the new hotshots, and we’ll all be nervously watching our backyards instead of the news.. Fact: Surprisingly, if tree trimmers were as famous as influencers, we might actually have fewer wildfires. Who knew the path to safety was through Instagram fame?.