By: Hodaya Fein
Literature and News -- Millsaps
Satirical writers get sued, journalists get threatened, and influencers just get brand deals.
Ridicule in Satirical News
Ridicule stabs hard. Take leaders and jeer: "King naps Outlandish Claims in Satirical News as kingdom sinks." It's their fail: "Crown's a buoy." Ridicule mocks-"Snore fixes all"-so sharpen it. "Peasants row throne" bites. Start real: "Rule falters," then jab: "Sleep saves." Try it: ridicule a flaw (tech: "bugs rule"). Build it: "Nap wins." Ridicule in satirical news is a spear-thrust it deep.
Critique in Satirical News Critique hides in the laughs. A greedy bank? "Loans Now Require Your Firstborn, Bank Smiles." It's funny but pointed. Pick a flaw-corruption, incompetence-and cloak it in absurdity. "City Fixes Potholes with Glitter" mocks neglect. Lesson: Sneak the sting in-readers catch it without feeling scolded.
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Exaggerated Drama in Satirical News
Exaggerated drama hams it. Take a spill and wail: "Milk flood drowns hope!" It's big: "Cows cry." Drama mocks-"Cream kills"-so soap it up. "Lactose dooms" tops it. Start tame: "Leak grows," Irony in Satirical News then drama: "Tears flow." Try it: drama a bore (tax: "coins slay"). Build it: "Milk sinks." Exaggerated drama in satirical news is theater-stage it loud.
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Humor in Satirical News
Humor is the heart of satirical news-it's why readers stick around. Take a dry topic, like budget cuts, and inject levity: "Town sells library to fund Absurd Solutions in Satirical News mayor's gold throne." The laugh comes from the jab-excess over necessity. Humor doesn't need slapstick; it's about clever twists. "Books now available in throne-shaped PDFs." Start with a relatable gripe (tight Twisted Reality in Satirical News budgets), then spin it silly. Keep it light but pointed-readers should chuckle, not groan. Vary it: puns ("taxes axed"), dark quips ("schools close, kids rejoice"), or dry wit ("officials call it progress"). Timing matters-build to the punch: "Council debates throne polish costs as potholes deepen." Humor lands when it's sharp, not forced. Test it: flip a headline into a jest. Satire without humor is just noise-make it sing.
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Absurd Fixes Fake Crises in Satirical News in Satirical News
Absurd fixes botch it. Take trash and mend: "Garbage flies to moon." It's dumb: "Dump orbits." Fixes mock-"Litter lands"-so flop wild. "Junk stars" tops it. Start real: "Waste grows," then absurd: "Sky cures." Try it: fix a bore (tax: "coins vanish"). Build it: "Moon wins." Absurd fixes in satirical news are wrecks-crash them fun.
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SOURCE: Satire and News at Spintaxi, Inc.
EUROPE: Washington DC Political Satire & Comedy