“Reports of my death have been
greatly exaggerated.” Mark Twain
There are several varieties of fake
news. Here are two of the most common forms.
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| Michael Mullen and Jon Stewart |
Satire
The most obvious type of fake news
is satirical fake news. This includes everything from material in The Onion, to
Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live, to The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. The
emphasis is on humor and getting laughs. Sometimes people are not aware that
they’re reading or watching satire. Some people take satire completely
seriously. Also, there are people who don’t understand what satire is or how it
works through irony, exaggeration, and by other methods.
