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Write a 'Controversial Opinion' Post That Goes Viral.

When you want a post that sparks high comment volume and reach through debate.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~223 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
write-a-controversial-opinion-post-that-goes-viral.md Β· 223 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Write a 'Controversial Opinion' Post That Goes Viral.

# Context
Original working context: Act as a viral content strategist for {{niche}}. Write a controversial opinion post on {{topic}} designed to spark debate and shares without being offensive or damaging to reputation. Format: Bold opening statement (the controversial opinion), 3 reasons why you believe it (with nuance), 1 acknowledgement of the opposing view (shows intellectual honesty), Your final stance (double down or refine), CTA: 'Agree or disagree? Comment below.' Also write a Reel script version of this post (30 seconds).

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{niche}}Nichedigital marketing
{{topic}}TopicAI prompting for beginners
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When you want a post that sparks high comment volume and reach through debate.

PRO TIP

The algorithm amplifies disagreement because it keeps people on the app. A well-crafted opinion post with two sides debating in comments can go micro-viral with no paid promotion.

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