In an age where truth was as malleable as clay, Sally skilfully navigated the murky waters of online media. The headlines grew more scandalous and less credible by the day. “Car admits Transformers are real!” one claimed. “Local Dogs refuse Peace Pact with Park Squirrels!” another exclaimed. Sally chuckled. What a time to be alive!
Sipping her lukewarm coffee, she marvelled at the absurd articles, each plot twist more ludicrous than the last. “Scientists Discover Water Makes Skin Dry!” she read aloud, rolling her eyes. Ironically, these stories probably had more readers than real news.
Sally couldn’t decide if she lived in a dystopian novel or a slapstick comedy. In a moment of clarity, she realized the true danger of clickbait media. It wasn’t just about spreading misinformation or the demise of journalism as we know it, but the addictive absurdity. Like moths to a flame, people were drawn to these outrageous headlines, fuelling sensationalism and detachment from reality.
Sally sighed and closed her laptop, ready to face life’s real absurdities, hoping tomorrow’s headline wouldn’t declare, “The Planet is Square, Our World is nothing but a Giant Die.”
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