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Satire vs. false reporting

The blurring of lines between satirical content and false reporting, and the challenges of distinguishing between the two

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Jan 18, 2026
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Jonathan Gregory reporting

Jonathan Gregory’s byline has become synonymous online with incendiary, oft-debunked stories that trace back to a Facebook page labeled “comedian,” and multiple fact-checks show several viral claims h...

Feb 3, 2026

What role do satire and sarcastic posts play in spreading political misinformation?

are double-edged: they can debunk, persuade, and engage audiences who might ignore straight fact-checks, yet the same humor, when stripped of context or weaponized, often seeds political misinformatio...

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