Abstract
Satirical news is a type of humorous media that mixes parody and satire to critique contemporary figures, events, and situations (Ermida, 2012; McClennen & Maisel, 2014; Peters, 2013). In addition to satirical television news programs likeThe Daily Show, satirical news websites such asThe Daily Mash,The Onion, andThe Shovelare extremely popular in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, respectively. There are also satirical websites for a number of subcultures, including foreign English‐speaking residents in Japan (Rising Wasabi), sports fans (Sports Pickle), and evangelical Christians (Babylon Bee). Although satirical news is sometimes criticized as fake, scholars have contended that satirical news stimulates critical thinking about media, politics, and social issues through fun and intelligent coverage of current events (Fife, 2016; Peters, 2013).
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