Satirical Headlines

Good satirical headlines are like Trojan horses: inviting, deceptive, then releasing bite-sized social critique. They employ puns ('Congress Sells Capitol for Lent'), hyperbole ('Scientists Discover Earth Actually Sucks'), and misdirection. Key is clarity'readers must know they're in satire territory before they laugh. A headline testing lab revealed 72 % higher engagement when titles spilled 'satire' at the end. Craft wisely or watch readers file bona fide protests over 'fake news.'