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A major publication pairs a wholesome image of a toddler with building blocks against a sensationalist headline about state torture, creating the kind of jarring disconnect that makes you wonder if anyone in the editorial pipeline actually looked at what they were publishing. This is what happens wh...
Man discovers photosynthesis, doctors hate him
A VICE social media post featuring a person sitting in a chair wearing a white shirt, presented as someone who practices breatharianism - a dangerous pseudoscientific movement claiming humans can survive on air and sunlight alone. The post uses sensationalist framing to highlight the absurdity of th...
Brick building more interesting than its Instagram aesthetic suggests
New Scientist critiques magnesium hype with maximum irony via serene sleep photo
A New Scientist social media post about magnesium supplement marketing hype. Features a clickbait headline questioning whether magnesium supplements can improve sleep, energy, and concentration, paired with a serene stock photo of someone sleeping. The post promises critical analysis of supplement c...
Woman gets cult-fired for being too misogynistic, very normal Tuesday
A screenshot of a social media post from The i Paper featuring an opinion article by Kate Lister. The post includes a professional headshot of a woman with blonde curly hair and red lipstick against a grey background. The headline is provocative clickbait claiming the author attempted to join a sex ...
The Week discovers nuance via topless stock photos, 2015
Nothing says 'disruptive innovation' like getting fired over workplace drama
A clickbait news headline from what appears to be a business/tech publication about internal drama at an AI startup called Thinking Machines. The image shows a woman in an interview setting, presumably one of the journalists. The headline sensationalizes workplace conflict involving a co-founder and...
Local news discovers medieval combat in park, highlights Home Depot's finest
A sensationalist news headline from The Olive Press paired with a product image of a tactical camping axe with extended handle. The blurred background shows what appears to be people in an outdoor setting. The composition creates absurdist juxtaposition between a serious crime headline and a mundane...
The Kitchn finds ONE WEIRD TRICK that Big Frozen Pizza hates
both-sides discourse masquerading as analysis, nobody wins
Is Graham Linehan going too far with his views against transgender people? That’s the question a lot of people are asking as the Father Ted creator co...