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Here’s what makes satire so funny, according to science

An analysis of The Onion headlines reveals the mechanics of humor writing

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HEADLINE HOW-TO A new analysis of the differences between real and joke headlines reveals a how-to formula for aspiring satirists — human and AI alike.

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By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

HONOLULU — Good news for aspiring satirists: Scientific analysis of real and joke headlines has uncovered a hack for writing witty one-liners.