Fact checks on satire and parody stories: what satire means, how to spot it, and when a joke is mistaken for real news.
Culture & Society
A viral clip is recirculating on social media and once again being shared as though it is genuine - but it’s not. Read
Culture & Society
Thousands have shared a social media post that shares a clip from the programme with claims it’s not satire or science fiction. Read
A video circulating online originated as part of a comedy skit on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. Read
A video claiming to highlight the case of a Lufthansa pilot who is suing his former employer for dismissing him over his stance is a satirical skit. Read
The image is being shared by some as if it’s genuine, but there’s no evidence for the claim it makes. Read
A post supposedly shared by Rupert Lowe MP calling on the deputy Prime Minister to ‘remove teaching any sign language in the UK’ was created by a satirical account. Read
A video which is being shared widely online by people thinking it is genuine is an example of ‘rage bait’; a post designed to make people angry to drive engagement. Read
The clip is of a fake news report which was first posted by the satirical outlet The Onion in 2008. Read
Environment
Claims that Mr Snowden has revealed the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program’s “sinister agenda” stem from a joke article published in 2013. Read
A clip is being shared with false claims it is of Iranian censorship of Olympic events at Paris. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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