Hear ye, Hear ye…
Sometimes you just wanna troll the trolls to get a bit of that juicy juicy engagement sauce.
So listen up…
You wanna know how to weaponise Cunningham’s Law and get the internet goblins to do your dirty work for you?
It’s easy, and it’ll give you the sweet, sweet engagement you crave like a junkie craves their next fix.
Here’s the deal:
Cunningham’s Law states that the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question, but to post the wrong answer.
Post something that’s just a little bit off, a little bit wonky, and watch as the keyboard warriors descend upon your post like vultures on a carcass.
They’ll be falling over themselves to correct you, to prove you wrong, to show off their big, juicy brains. And in the process, they’ll give you the answer you were looking for all along.
It’s like some weird judo for the internet age, using your opponent’s own strength against them.
Not only will you get the right answer, but you’ll also get a metric ton of engagement. Comments, shares, likes etc. They’ll all come pouring in as people rush to put in their two cents.
It’s a double whammy of knowledge and attention. So go ahead, give it a try. Post something just a little bit wrong, and watch as the internet does its thing.
Now go troll the trolls…
Stephen Walker.