2018 Report: Internet
„Baby Shark” enters the Billboard Hot 100, beginning its reign as the ultimate earworm for parents everywhere. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2018… Read More »2018 Report: Internet
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2018 Digest: Health
„Juul” becomes a household name as the FDA declares teenage vaping an „epidemic.” Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2018 Year of the Floss… Read More »2018 Digest: Health
2018 File: The Cambridge Analytica Scandal
The fallout from this data scandal forces a global reckoning on how personal data is „scraped” and used by algorithms to influence human behavior and… Read More »2018 File: The Cambridge Analytica Scandal
2018 Record: Fashion
„Bike shorts” worn with oversized blazers and chunky „ugly” sneakers become the top street-style trends. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2018 Year of… Read More »2018 Record: Fashion
2018 Report: Society
The „Surprised Pikachu” meme becomes the go-to reaction for obvious outcomes. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2018 Year of the Floss Dance &… Read More »2018 Report: Society
2018 Archive: The Rise of TikTok (International)
ByteDance merges Musical.ly into TikTok. Its highly aggressive, interest-based recommendation algorithm quickly becomes a cultural phenomenon, redefining how AI curates human attention. Part of the… Read More »2018 Archive: The Rise of TikTok (International)
2018 Report: The Royal Wedding of Harry & Meghan
In May, American actress Meghan Markle marries Prince Harry, bringing a touch of Hollywood to Windsor Castle. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2018… Read More »2018 Report: The Royal Wedding of Harry & Meghan
2018 Vault: Gaming
Red Dead Redemption 2 launches, featuring a level of detail and realism that sets a new bar for open-world games. Part of the 61 Fun… Read More »2018 Vault: Gaming
2018 Edition: Legacy
„Toxic” is named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries. Part of the 61 Fun Facts: The 2018 Year of the Floss Dance & The… Read More »2018 Edition: Legacy
2018 Archive: Spider-Man
Into the Spider-Verse: The film uses AI and machine learning to assist in stylizing animation frames, proving that AI can be a powerful co-creator in… Read More »2018 Archive: Spider-Man