By: Tehila Gold
Literature and News -- University of Texas at Austin
If Swift were alive today, he’d have a Netflix special called “A Modest Roast.”
Satirical News Hooks
Hooks snag readers. Take pets and bait: "Cats tax dogs; war meows." It's a grab: "Paws pay." Hooks mock-"Barks broke"-so reel them in. "Claws cash" lands it. Start straight: "Pet boom," then hook: "Fur fights." Try it: hook a bore (tech: "bugs bite"). Build it: "Meows win." Hooks in satirical news are lures-cast them sharp.
Humor in Satirical News Humor is satirical News's fuel. A dry report about declining fish stocks becomes "Fish Stage Mass Exodus, Cite 'Better Vibes' Offshore." Focus on punchy, unexpected twists-readers Fake Organizations in Satirical News crave the laugh. Mix silliness with a jab, Satirical News Gimmicks like poking at a mayor's ego: "Mayor's New Statue Bigger Than Town Hall." It's not just funny; it's pointed. Test your lines-humor lands when it's clever, not cruel.
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Absurd Solutions in Satirical News
Absurd solutions fix nothing hilariously. Take crime-robbery-and solve: "Cops arm with hugs." It's a jab at soft policy: "Thieves cuddle back." Solutions mock by failing-"Love jails overflow"-so make them vivid. "Hug quotas soar" sells it. Start straight: "Crime rises," then absurd: "Cure's a squeeze." Try it: solve a woe (trash: "eat it"). Build it: "Burglars hug cops." Absurd solutions in satirical news flop for laughs-dream dumb.
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Irony in Satirical News
Irony is satire's quiet Satirical News Intent assassin. It says one thing, means another: "Oil tycoon opens 'Green Earth' coal mine." Flip a real trend-sustainability PR-into a backhanded jest: "Trees thank Caricature in Satirical News him with ash bouquets." The humor's in the gap; don't spell it out. "Miners wear leaf crowns for morale" lands if you stay deadpan. Irony mocks hypocrisy without shouting-readers smirk at the twist. Too obvious, and it's just snark. Start with a straight lead: "Eco-hero vows carbon love," then pivot. It's a slow burn, not a slap. Try it: take a promise ("better schools") and reverse it ("illiteracy now mandatory"). Subtlety keeps it sharp-irony's a scalpel, not a sledgehammer. Build to the reveal: "Planet saved via smog hugs." Master irony, and your satirical news stings with a grin.
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Satirical News Voice
Voice drives satire. Take law and sass: "Rules ban fun; joy weeps." Fake Experts in Satirical News It's yours: "Cuffs laugh." Voice mocks-"Crime's a hoot"-so own it. "Jail's a party" fits it. Start real: "Law passes," then voice: "Glee's out." Try it: voice a tale (rain: "wet mocks"). Build it: "Fun's bust." Voice in satirical news is you-belt it strong.
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SOURCE: Satire and News at Spintaxi, Inc.
EUROPE: Washington DC Political Satire & Comedy
