How We Got Here, The Mocking Post Idea

There’s a joke in the newsroom that The Mocking Post wasn’t so much launched as it was accidentally summoned—a chaotic swirl of satire, caffeine, and a deep spiritual need to make the internet just a little weirder (and a lot sharper). But here we are, live, and we are staying.

Let’s rewind for a moment.

The Spark

“We were tired of watching dumb go viral and smart go silent.”

That’s how the founder put it. The world had no shortage of content—but the kind that poked fun with purpose, that punched up, that could satirize a trend while being trendier than it? That didn’t exist. So we built it.

And by “we,” we mean a small team with too many ideas, not enough sleep, and just enough nerve to try something impossible:
– A platform where mockery isn’t mean, it’s meaningful.
– A site where the fake headlines sometimes feel more honest than the real ones.

The Launch

We didn’t start with funding. We didn’t start with fanfare.

We started with faith, rage mixed with humor, and a weirdly detailed folder of fake company memos.

In between day jobs, night shifts, and existential crises, the team carved out a home for fake horoscopes, glamorous takedowns, and cultural chaos. We built a system that lets writers riff, characters come alive, and satire run wild, without the slow death of approval chains or brand-polishing committees.

And we gave it a name that still makes us smirk: The Mocking Post – Carefully Twisted. Lightly Seasoned.

The Founder’s Dream

The founder’s vision wasn’t to go viral.

It was to go vital.

To create a satire engine that made people think, laugh, squirm, and maybe hit share with a nervous “too real…”

For writers, not be just voices, but icons of an absurd era.
To build a brand that outlasts a trend cycle and stands toe-to-toe with the media giants it mocks.

This isn’t just a site.
It’s a statement, dressed in sequins, sarcasm, and a damn good laugh.

What’s Next

We’re just getting started.
Mockitors are being added.
Behind The Mock is being loaded.
The Mocking Post engine is being refined.
A whole economy of Mockvertising, leaked memos, and cursed horoscopes is on its way.

If you’re reading this: thank you. You’re early. And if history’s any guide, the early ones are always the weirdest—and the best.

Welcome to the backstage.
More chaos coming soon.

— Norman Mockwell
The Mocking Post™