NOVEMBER 5, 2022

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• Headline: Unveiling New 5G Towers in NYC. Impact: The installation of new 5G towers in NYC triggered a series of bizarre events, including the sudden rise of people claiming they could 'hear the internet'. This led to a short-lived cult that believed they could communicate with WiFi signals. Spoiler: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that 5G towers are often mistaken for extraterrestrial communication devices? So, if you feel like you're being watched, you might just be paranoid—or maybe you really are being watched by aliens!.
• Headline: Public Outcry Against Political Text Spam. Impact: The avalanche of political text messages led to a nationwide movement where citizens began to text back with bizarre memes and cat pictures, effectively turning political discourse into a meme war. The results were tragic for candidates who didn’t own a cat.. Fact: Fun fact: The average American receives more political texts than actual texts from friends. It's a great way to feel popular while simultaneously wanting to throw your phone out the window..
• Headline: YouTube May Have Misinformation Blind Spots, Researchers Say. Impact: The 'misinformation blind spots' at YouTube led to a secret underground group of researchers trying to create a 'truth filter' that only showed videos of cats and baking tutorials. It was a short-lived utopia until they realized people still had questions about politics.. Fact: YouTube's algorithm can sometimes be more confused than a cat in a room full of mirrors. It definitely doesn't have a degree in journalism, that’s for sure!.
• Headline: Family Ties. Political Divisions.. Impact: The political divisions highlighted by Carolyn Broe's family led to a bizarre national trend where families began holding Thanksgiving dinners with 'political debate' as the main course, resulting in record numbers of takeout orders.. Fact: Did you know that family gatherings during election years can burn more calories from the arguing than from actual Thanksgiving dinner? It's like a high-stakes cardio session—without the fun of actual exercise!.