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HEADLINES ON August 20, 2022
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- Headline: Evaluating College Financial Outcomes. Impact: If only schools had a money-back guarantee like some online courses, we could have avoided a generation of broke philosophers pondering the meaning of life while flipping burgers.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more inflated than college tuition is the number of graduates who believe they’ll land a six-figure job right out of school?.
- Headline: The Accidental Bond of Find My App. Impact: The Find My App’s rise meant that now people are not only keeping track of their friends but also plotting their escape routes from awkward social gatherings. Thanks, technology!. Fact: Fun fact: If you look hard enough, you can find your friends on the Find My App... or just find out they’re avoiding you at all costs..
- Headline: Pharmacy Work's Declining Status Explored. Impact: As pharmacy work took a nosedive, it paved the way for an explosion of YouTube influencers claiming to be 'health experts'—because who needs a degree when you have a ring light?. Fact: Did you know that pharmacists are now more likely to get asked for their TikTok handle than a prescription recommendation?.
- Headline: Where Are All the Manhattan Voters in August? Try the Hamptons.. Impact: Manhattan voters fleeing to the Hamptons may have started a trend, leading to a future where all elections are held in vacation destinations. Can't wait to vote while sipping a piña colada!. Fact: Ironically, the only thing more elusive than a Manhattan voter in August is a politician who actually cares about the issues they’re campaigning on..