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Opinionated Response October 7, 2013

Opinionated Response October 7, 2013. American Satirical publication The Onion recently published a piece with the title, “Gallup Poll: Rural Whites Prefer [Iranian President] Ahmadinejad Over Obama.” It’s very funny. You should read it.

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Opinionated Response October 7, 2013

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  1. Opinionated Response October 7, 2013 American Satirical publication The Onion recently published a piece with the title, “Gallup Poll: Rural Whites Prefer [Iranian President] AhmadinejadOver Obama.” It’s very funny. You should read it. Here’s a problem, though: the Iranian news agency FARS proceeded to misinterpret the irony of the piece and publish it in their own name and for their own audience. We might be tempted to have a good laugh at Iran’s expense, but some are questioning the efficacy of “fake news” altogether. I’m torn. I have some friends—good, respectable, intelligent, worldly people—who literally use satirical news sources like The Onion or The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for their updates on the world. Is this responsible? Is it out of control? If I can be blunt: if the world is too dumb to understand such weighted satire, should it be permitted? What’s your take? Craft an argument…stance…counter-claim…etc.

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