You Won’t Believe How These Fictitious Clickbait Headlines Seem True IRL

Adrian S. Potter
2 min readFeb 28, 2021

An internet-inspired parody.

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

“You May Not Be Talking Dirty to Alexa, But the Rest of America? Think Again.”

“12 Mind-Blowing Secrets Your Spouse Is Using Against You”

“These Famous Men Are Making Advances…But Are They Unwanted?”

“You Won’t Believe What Is Contributing to the Spread of Apathy — The Scandalous Truth the Establishment Doesn’t Care About.”

“Our President Was on Twitter While You Were Asleep…Guess What Happened Next!”

“They Were Just Experimenting, But How These Students Got High May Have Fucked Them Up…For Life.”

“What Happens When You Put Harassment Claims on The Internet? Justice.”

“Ever Wonder When to Start Hurting People to Get What You Want? These Police Tactics Will Totally Blow Your Mind.”

“10 Everyday Things Only Closeted Racists Will Understand”

“Shocking Truths About Trickle-Down Economics That Politicians Won’t Tell You!”

“Inside Google’s Secret Plot to Conquer the World”

“These Women Demand Equal Pay. You Won’t Believe Their Reasoning.”

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Adrian S. Potter

Antisocial Extrovert · Writer and Poet, Engineer, Consultant, Public Speaker · Writing about self-improvement, gratitude, and creativity · www.adrianspotter.com