NOVEMBER 28, 2019

Full News Archive

• Headline: Arsenal Fan TV: A Unique Fan Perspective. Impact: The rise of Arsenal Fan TV caused a ripple effect where millions of fans now believe their opinions are more valid than the actual club's decisions, leading to a future where every sports team has a fan channel that critiques their own existence. In a bizarre twist, this ultimately leads to fans forming their own clubs based solely on social media polls. Fact: Arsenal Fan TV is basically the 'Real Housewives' of the football world. Drama? Check. Tears? Check. Total disregard for the actual game? Double check.
• Headline: New York's Industrial Tech Revolution. Impact: New York City's industrial transformation sparks a future where drones are not only used for surveillance but also for delivering artisanal avocado toast, thus creating a new economy based solely on overpriced brunch items. Fact: If you think about it, the Mars Rover and underwater drones have more in common than you'd expect: both are just trying to avoid any human contact while looking for the next big thing.
• Headline: When Is a Star Not Always a Star? When It’s an Online Review. Impact: The unreliability of online reviews eventually leads to a dystopian future where customers only trust reviews from their pets, resulting in a rise of feline influencers in the e-commerce landscape. Fact: Online reviews: the only place where a 5-star rating can come from a bot that thinks 'This product is purrfect' is a valid opinion.
• Headline: China Condemns U.S. Over Hong Kong. That Won’t Stop Trade Talks.. Impact: China condemning the U.S. over Hong Kong creates a future where trade negotiations are settled through competitive karaoke contests, with the winner getting to choose the next round of tariffs. Fact: Trade talks are just like a bad relationship: lots of shouting, no real resolution, and someone always ends up taking the blame for the issues with the other partner's economy.