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
