Friday, July 10, 2026

Headlines I Didn't Click On

Back when I was a reporter for several different newspapers, we were taught that headlines were expected to draw in readers. To that end, there were dedicated editors who specialized in writing them. Those days are pretty much gone, and now it's clear that AI is writing many, if not most of them. 

Following are a few I spotted online that did not compel me to read any further:

Indiana Man Accused of Cutting Off His Genitals And Lighting Them On Fire Charged With Arson 

"Little House on the Prairie" Star Melissa Gilbert Discovers She Has 3 Older Brothers 

Bear Feasting On Salmon Surprised As Another Fish Leaps Into Its Mouth

Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Ultra-private Honeymoon


Ice Spice Shows Off World's Biggest Tongue Ring 


Violent Abuser Who Made Victim Bark Like A Dog Found Hiding In Fridge


What Your Favorite Nail Color Says About Your Personality


Dad Fights Back Tears While Watching His Daughter, 25, Perform for the First Time 




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Headlines I Didn't Click On

Back when I was a reporter for several different newspapers, we were taught that headlines were expected to draw in readers. To that end, th...