• Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
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      11 hours ago

      In the 90s, the headlines were absurdist satire, and the point was to laugh at people who could fall for it being a real news publication.

      Things like “Woman wins powerball lottery. Buys state of Montana.”

      NOW the headlines are absurdist satire, and the world has decided to bite the onion SO HARD that real life headlines are just as absurdist and satire adjacent, that you’re easily forgiven for not knowing the difference between ketchup and catsup.