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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack, number 155 of the collection, and the 1st best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” meme mean?
It stands for calling out a media framing seen as biased, showing the contrast between what a headline says and what, according to whoever shares the meme, it should actually say.
Where does the “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” meme come from?
The Caneta Desmanipuladora page was created in May 2016 on Facebook by Ana Karenina Riehl and Rafael Caliari, from Rio de Janeiro. The format takes headlines from major outlets and crosses out or rewrites them with a simulated red pen, edited onto the image, according to the administrators' political viewpoint. The page grew quickly, reaching roughly 250,000 Facebook followers plus accounts on Twitter and Instagram, and sustained itself through crowdfunding. About two months later, a conservative rival page called “Caneta Desesquerdizadora” appeared, using the same format to criticize headlines from the opposite viewpoint, and eventually gathered more followers than the original.
- 2016The Caneta Desmanipuladora page is created on Facebook by Ana Karenina Riehl and Rafael Caliari to rewrite headlines seen as manipulative.
How to use the “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” meme
- That headline really needed a Caneta Desmanipuladora.
- Reading that article, it's like it was just missing the Caneta Desmanipuladora.
- The page crossed out the whole headline, full Caneta Desmanipuladora mode.
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The “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 155 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Brazilian Memes pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #1 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; The Headline-Rewriting Pen comes out of the Brazilian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What is Caneta Desmanipuladora?
It's a social media page launched in 2016 that rewrites news headlines with a simulated red pen, calling out what its creators see as media manipulation.
Who created Caneta Desmanipuladora?
Ana Karenina Riehl and Rafael Caliari, from Rio de Janeiro, created the page on Facebook in May 2016.
Is there a rival page to Caneta Desmanipuladora?
Yes, the conservative page Caneta Desesquerdizadora appeared about two months later with the same format, but defending the opposite viewpoint.
How do I get the The Headline-Rewriting Pen meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “The Headline-Rewriting Pen” is a common card of the Brazilian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the The Headline-Rewriting Pen card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Caneta Desmanipuladora · checked on November 6, 2026.
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