JUNE 27, 2020

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Leaders Re-evaluate Reopening Strategies. Impact: As officials debated the reopening strategies, a butterfly flapped its wings, and suddenly, every conspiracy theorist had an elaborate new narrative about 5G towers and the government's secret plan to control the masses through hand sanitizer.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'flatten the curve' became so popular it could have its own fan club? Next up: 'squash the spike'!.
• Headline: Obamacare's Critical Moment Amid Economic Decline. Impact: The economy's nosedive led to a wild ripple effect where people started hoarding toilet paper like it was gold, and suddenly, the stock market was a game of Monopoly with everyone trying to sell Boardwalk for a roll of Charmin.. Fact: Did you know that Obamacare, despite all its controversies, has become the ultimate test of survival of the fittest? May the best insurance plan win!.
• Headline: EBay's Response to Criticism Exposed. Impact: In a dramatic twist, the fallout from eBay's scandal led to a new startup that specialized in teaching tech companies how to handle criticism... by ignoring it entirely. Investors flocked to it like moths to a flame.. Fact: Did you know that in Silicon Valley, 'extreme' is just another word for 'what the heck were they thinking?' It's practically a company motto!.
• Headline: ‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era. Impact: The resurgence of the PizzaGate conspiracy theory in the TikTok age led to a bizarre world where misinformation spread faster than a viral dance challenge, creating a new generation of conspiracy enthusiasts convinced they were on the verge of uncovering a 'pizza' of the truth.. Fact: Did you know that TikTok is now the go-to source for conspiracy theories? Who knew a platform for dancing teens would become the new CNN?.