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We all know there are always weird things happening worldwide, and many of them make the headlines. We’ve all come across the funny Florida man headlines, right? The oddest part is that the titles catch your attention even if the news isn’t particularly interesting. This might be because they have typos, focus on uncommon issues, or are unrescuable mental headlines.
For your entertainment, pandas, we’ve taken a trip through the feed of the ‘Crap Local News’ Twitter account. They share the most hilarious typo corrections and funniest news headlines. We were also lucky enough to interview Scotty Horsman, who hosts the ‘What a Weird Week’ podcast.
Don’t forget to upvote the pics you can’t believe are real. Feel free to share any hilarious headlines you’ve read in the comments below.
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This Twitter Account Urges People to Enjoy More Funny News Headlines
Watching or reading the news can be an upsetting experience. Sometimes, it feels like the only things being reported are tragedies and atrocities. Don’t get us wrong; it’s essential to be aware of current events, but every now and then, it’s refreshing to read ridiculous headlines and laugh out loud. And that’s what the Crap Local News Twitter account is all about.
The account mainly focuses on funny UK headlines, but they don’t discriminate. Their bio notes that they share local news stories from “beyond” as well. But one thing that their posts show is that headlines can have quite an impact on audiences. Some people might get swayed and influenced by the attention-grabbing titles without understanding the story’s context. It is important to note how much power a headline can hold.
How did they find out that wearing a duck suit would make her feel better about life?
The Interesting Impact of a Headline
When you enjoy these funny breaking news headlines, it might not feel like they can drastically sway your opinion. But these news titles are more powerful than we could imagine. We consulted an article titled The Current State of News Headlines by research associates Joshua Scacco and Ashley Muddiman. The report examined the implications of crazy Internet headlines and how people select which story to read based on the flashiest title.
One point that Scacco and Muddiman raise is that the type of titles a news source uses impacts how their readers rate their credibility. Traditional news has to compete with digital and entertainment-focused sources. Due to this, they also move away from using standard titles, and you might see more funny newspaper headlines. Ultimately, this might make you question the reliability of traditional media.
I shouldn't be laughing, but the last bit is such a dumb asss thing to say. This was his takeaway, after 19 years of being bamboozled?
Noooo, parrots are social animals. Just include a sign that says "parrots may use offensive language" by the exhibit.
How Can Traditional Media Compete With These Offbeat News Headlines?
It is understandable why even traditional news outlets would want to sensationalize their titles to get more clicks, but that’s how we end up with the worst newspaper headlines. They shouldn’t stray too far from their goals just to grab attention. Scacco and Muddiman note that some of the functions headlines can serve are “story summarization, interest generation, immediacy satisfaction, and attention direction.”
If the title has summarized the story, readers will click or continue to read if they’re interested in what happened. If a source wants to generate interest in a story, they should avoid using “flat headlines” and get creative. Using puns, wordplay, alliterations, or other literary devices can be a great way to build interest. A flashy headline can also be paired with photos or multimedia elements to attract viewers.
ohh look BP missed to censor that "word! in small corner print! Getting sloppy, are yaa BP!!!
I bet the birthday child didn’t care and that’s what counts, right? Also, was she expecting a real unicorn to show up?
Next time, maybe don’t order your unicorn from a place that advertises they do bachelor parties!
Gives a whole new meaning at the party when they start offering "donkey rides"
Just to clear up any confusion... was she expecting a REAL unicorn?
Ma’am we delivered this to the wrong party (meanwhile on the porn set they were working with the horse)
Did anyone else hear the word Donkey in Shrek's voice? Maybe there's a secret reboot in progress.
"Donkey, whut awr yew doin wit mah DILDO ?!"
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OMG, nearly choked on my teeth snorking at this. I just love the audacity of some people.
Should have seen the looks at the frat house omega keggah when the glitter pooping unicorn showed up. But then the local sorority sisters of chi kappa ohmygawd saw it and yelled soooo Adorbs. And the following party became the double stuff of legends..
Did she really think someone would supply her with a real unicorn for her party?
That would be a superb name for a screamo band!
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You know the donkey's not feeling it either and is pretty humiliated.
That's one of the most Karen-looking women I've ever seen in my life!
I think it's the straight across cut on the bangs. Really accentuates the relative squareness of her head.
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This Podcast Covers Strange News Stories
To learn more about odd news, we contacted Scotty Horsman, the host of the ‘What a Weird Week’ podcast. First, we wanted to know what inspired Scotty to start such an unusual show centered around weird news.
“Fame and fortune, of course,” he told Bored Panda jokingly. “But also, my podcast is basically a ripoff of the old and wonderfully weird ‘Ripley’s Believe or Not’ radio feature. Did I say ripoff? I meant an homage. Oops.” Whatever he wants to call it, it’s certainly entertaining! His show highlights the funny TV news headlines and newspaper stories that you can't believe were published. Some are about events like mystery moon crashes, grilled cheese sandwich art, and Mariah Carey being sued for song thievery.
Why Are People So Captivated by Strange News?
“It’s terrific when you hear a story that seems absolutely bonkers and find yourself thinking—I guess anything’s possible!” he told Bored Panda.
How Does He Decide What to Feature on the Podcast?
He has a few requirements for the news stories he shares with listeners—not too saucy, not too deep, and interesting enough to tell his wife about at the supper table. When it comes to where he finds these weird news stories to share, he told us that they come from many sources. “But if you only had Twitter and Reddit, you’d have enough content for decades,” he added.
What Are His Favorite Topics to Discuss on the Show?
“I love all the weird food stories,” he shared. “When a restaurant chain introduces a fried chicken wine, that’s making the show for sure! Imagine the team of marketers who sat around tweaking that idea.” Scotty added that this may not have happened yet, but he expects it any day now.
You call that pothole? I think we need a post where all Panda's share the images of pothole they got in their country!
First of all it’s a Shawerma second of all he has i beard that looks like a beard.
John is awake! - John: Shut up and give me that motherf*cking camembert and brie, bi*ch, and some of that slutty Swiss cheese with holes.
Note: this post originally had 63 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
Which Odd News Headline Shocked You the Most?
Did these photos make you want to watch the news, or do they make you want to facepalm? We hope you enjoyed these crazy news titles we can’t believe were published. Let us know in the comments which one made you do a double-take. Don’t forget to share absurd headlines from your local news. To keep the ball rolling, here are some big newspaper corrections that will make you regret having eyes.
Way too many of these have come from the UK. When did we become Florida Man?!
Hate to say it but we were here before Florida Man. UK local news is just batshit insane
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I lost the clipping in a fire, but my absolute favorite story was in our local newspaper sometime in the late ‘90s. It told the story of a man taken to the ER after shooting himself in the foot. Not once. Three times, with 3 different guns, same foot. He said he’d been cleaning his .22 when it discharged into his foot. He said it “stung”. But, he kept on and started to clean his .38. It fired into the same foot. That one “kind of hurt”, so he took a bit of a break before starting to clean his .45. THAT one hurt badly enough he called 911. He swore to the responding officers that he thought they were unloaded. The final sentence in the article noted dryly that “Police said they believed that alcohol consumption may have played a part.” . . . Gee, I wonder whatever gave them that idea.
Good lord, I haven't had such a laugh in days. Well done bored panda you've done good today 👍👍
No unless you're a main character of the story. I'm sorry for you. ;-)
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I need the News Headline Cinematic Universe and have all of these made into movies
Did anyone else notice that BP blurred the c**p in the account name but not the @
Don't know when I've enjoyed an article so much, these were hilarious!
How many time are these ancient articles going to br passed off as someones original content?
For as long as they get laughed at by people who haven't seen them before, and even some people who enjoy seeing them again.
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Way too many of these have come from the UK. When did we become Florida Man?!
Hate to say it but we were here before Florida Man. UK local news is just batshit insane
Load More Replies... I lost the clipping in a fire, but my absolute favorite story was in our local newspaper sometime in the late ‘90s. It told the story of a man taken to the ER after shooting himself in the foot. Not once. Three times, with 3 different guns, same foot. He said he’d been cleaning his .22 when it discharged into his foot. He said it “stung”. But, he kept on and started to clean his .38. It fired into the same foot. That one “kind of hurt”, so he took a bit of a break before starting to clean his .45. THAT one hurt badly enough he called 911. He swore to the responding officers that he thought they were unloaded. The final sentence in the article noted dryly that “Police said they believed that alcohol consumption may have played a part.” . . . Gee, I wonder whatever gave them that idea.
Good lord, I haven't had such a laugh in days. Well done bored panda you've done good today 👍👍
No unless you're a main character of the story. I'm sorry for you. ;-)
Load More Replies... I need the News Headline Cinematic Universe and have all of these made into movies
Did anyone else notice that BP blurred the c**p in the account name but not the @
Don't know when I've enjoyed an article so much, these were hilarious!
How many time are these ancient articles going to br passed off as someones original content?
For as long as they get laughed at by people who haven't seen them before, and even some people who enjoy seeing them again.
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