Is Getting Beamed Up the New Path to Internet Fame?
Dear Uncle Bobby –
I’ve been watching all these viral videos and sensational stories online, and it seems like everyone is willing to do anything for a taste of internet fame. Recently, I heard about something called an “Alien Fame Stunt,” where people fake alien abductions to skyrocket their social media presence. I’m genuinely baffled by the lengths people are going to for a few likes and shares. Is this really what it takes to become internet famous these days?Sincerely Starstruck and Slightly Scorched
Viral E. Skeptic
Well, well, well… look who just discovered the internet is a circus and everyone’s tryna be the damn ringmaster.
First off, let me say—of course people are faking alien abductions to get famous. That’s not even the craziest idea I’ve heard this week. Last Tuesday, someone tried to livestream a raccoon wedding for TikTok. Spoiler alert: didn’t end well for the cake.
Now, let’s be clear—you wanna get famous online? Talent’s got nothing to do with it. Being relatable? Not even close. What you really need is poor judgment, no shame, and ideally, access to fireworks or wild animals. That’s the real trifecta.
So yeah, if you’re wondering whether pretending to get beamed up by the little green men is too far—congrats, you’re asking the wrong question. The right question is: “Why stop there?” Dress up your cousin in tinfoil, stage a blurry cell phone video, scream into the camera about government cover-ups, and boom—instant views. Throw in some crying and a GoFundMe link, and you’ve got yourself a solid Tuesday.
Of course, the less adventurous route is to build a skill, offer value, create content people care about... but let’s be honest, that sounds exhausting. Why learn video editing when you can just fake your own disappearance and come back with a story about moon pancakes and interstellar romance?
Listen, fame today isn’t about being great. It’s about being loud, weird, and just self-aware enough to deny it all later. So if the aliens call, tell ’em Uncle Bobby says hi—and remind ’em to like, comment, and subscribe.
– Uncle Bobby