The Headline Game – 2/28/07
Real life or parody? Sometimes, I can’t tell the difference anymore. That’s when it’s time for the Headline Game.
Below are two headlines from CNN.com and two headlines from The Onion. Can you spot which are the real headlines and which are the fakes?
1. Bill Clinton waiting until after primaries to endorse candidate
2. Colorado governor vows to “arm-wrestle” for jobs
3. Oscars reveal widening gap between best, worst dressed
4. Study: Vanity on the rise among college students
Note: Capitalization on the Onion headlines changed to match the style of CNN.
Answers: Story 1, Story 2, Story 3, Story 4
How did you do?
February 28th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
As regards to headline #4 “Professor Jean Twenge” is an old acquaintance of mine. I like her very much and she’s exceptionally bright. But our mutual friends and I have discussed some of the problematic aspects of her research – primarily her conclusions. We should discuss further the next time you’re in the office for lunch….