Topic: social commentary
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How a Prankster Tricked VCs Out of $1 Million
Oobah Butler's documentary *How I Made £1 Million in 90 Days* explores the hype-driven culture of modern entrepreneurship by attempting to legally accumulate wealth while critiquing society's obsession with profit. He experimented with strategies like creating buzz around a cryptocurrency venture...
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The Running Man's Dystopia Is Less Terrifying Than Reality
The film depicts a dystopian 2017 where a failing economy and oppressive government use violent state-run entertainment to control the populace. Its central plot revolves around a deadly game show where contestants, or "runners," battle assassins for a dubious promise of freedom, with the outcome...
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AI Startup Friend's $1M Subway Ad Blitz
Friend, a new wearable AI device, is being heavily promoted in the New York City subway system with a marketing campaign costing over one million dollars and featuring thousands of ads. The campaign is described as a major gamble for the startup, aiming to generate buzz despite the CEO acknowledg...
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