JANUARY 10, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bronx Inferno: A Fight for Survival. Impact: In a twist of fate, the Bronx inferno led to a nationwide obsession with smoke detectors, which then spurred a bizarre trend of overly enthusiastic home safety inspections. This eventually resulted in a reality show about quirky home safety practices, earning millions and inspiring a new generation of safety enthusiasts.. Fact: Did you know that smoke detectors were once considered a luxury item? Now they're as common as avocado toast in hipster cafes!.
• Headline: Covid Test Misinformation Spikes Along With Spread of Omicron. Impact: The misinformation about Covid tests helped birth a new generation of conspiracy theorists who now believe that the government is secretly replacing all test swabs with tiny microphones. This has led to an underground movement of 'anti-testers' who roam the streets looking for alternative ways to check their health.. Fact: Did you know that during the pandemic, misinformation spread faster than the virus itself? Turns out, the internet is the real super-spreader!.
• Headline: Manchin’s Choice on Build Back Better: Mine Workers or Mine Owners. Impact: Joe Manchin's indecision became a meme that transcended politics, leading to a viral trend of people asking 'What Would Manchin Do?' before making any minor decisions, like what toppings to put on their pizza. Little did they know, this would lead to pizza topping wars across America.. Fact: The only thing more complicated than the Build Back Better negotiations? Choosing whether to put pineapple on pizza. Welcome to American politics!.