Satire can spread online as misinformation. Here’s why we still shouldn’t label it
- Written by: Robert Phiddian, Professor of English, Flinders University
There has been much discussion in recent years about satire’s role in the online world – and the risks we face from it being misunderstood.
In a recent article, NewsGuard editorial director Eric Effron bemoaned the fact that satire mistaken for news is stoking disinformation and political division. He even suggests satire should be...
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