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Karl Bode discovered that satire news outlets give viewers an opportunity to gain more information than normal news outlets. Satire news host tend to be more aware of the issue at hand than normal news because they have to do actual research on the event themselves to obtain their news script. Without research the host wouldn’t be able to provide the sarcasm and humor that is needed in a satire news show. Studies at the University of Delaware have proven that viewers are more likely to watch parody news shows because it keeps their interest longer and it is more relatable to their opinions. In comparison, real news outlet do seem to be boring, although it varies in headlines and top stories unlike parody news, it is sometimes not relatable and can have a negative impact on a viewer’s mood. In an additional source, it

John Oliver’s Sugar - Satire Review “The Average american eats 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, 5 times the proper amount!” This is a quote from the host of “Last Week Tonight” John Oliver in his video over making producers include an ‘added sugar’ slot on products nutrition labels. We should at least get to know what the food we eat contains. With the producers trying to avoid including the “added sugar” on their labels their reaction makes you question how much they include in their products. John Oliver’s video on sugar is an effective form of satire because of its exaggerated proposal of a serious problem and the way he use Ironies, Hyperboles and a Parody to get his point across.

With the use of satire, Stewart critiques current events and political issues that he sees flaws in. Through the use of these news clips, Stewart provides a vital oversight of the media. He holds politicians and the media responsible for the words and actions they put out to the audience and pin points their hypocrisy and foolishness. Stewart specifically critiques major news networks and their scrutiny like Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN. We see him taunt and embarrass government officials like Aaron Shock for their arrogant decisions and foolish actions.

This includes mobs and protest, which although extreme and violent, proves to be a popular form of expression. On the other hand, a more pacifistic approach is comedic satire, which pokes fun at the issue one may find fault in. For example, Saturday Night Live mocks Donald Trump and his administration with outrageous costumes and makeup and over exaggerated dialogue between depictions of key cabinet members. The rise in popularity of SNL due to these skits is shown by the rising popularity of actors such as Alec Baldwin, Kate McKinnon, and Melissa McCarthy, who portray members within the government. Some of the problems addressed by the writers of SNL include the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and the believed lack of professionalism displayed by Trump. By addressing these issues, SNL shines a light to their expansive audience about their belief in reform within the government. Although the response is varied, the intensity is more peaceful when compared to some more violent protests that have occurred within

A study conducted in 2013 by Pew Research found out that 72 percent of Americans get their news from a mobile device. This created a major concern with the credibility of the news that Americans read due to the fact that there are many websites that post news satire. News satire is a false accusation made to scheme the audience into believing some type of hoax. These stories generate major problems for those who are political figures, threatening their legitimacy and even harming their reputations. Every single day people are exposed to fake news, whether that be on Facebook, Twitter, or directly on news sites and “According to Pew Research, 66 percent of Facebook users said they get news from the site” (“Probe Reveals Stunning”…). These false

"You don 't get the chance to make America great by getting rid of everything that made America great,” Stated by Hillary Clinton during her campaign rally in St. Louis, Missouri to attack candidate Donald Trump from his previous diverse rhetoric. Political Rhetoric has been very popular in today’s society. Politics use this as a platform to criticize other candidates about important points that are essential to the United States and its citizens. Not only does others believe that political rhetoric is out of control but it is a negative form of art. During election time, the media and the internet are critical for candidates because it gives them easy access to the younger audience. Although social media is enormous in today’s society, this is the best way for young voters to make their voices heard. Scott Keeter a research analyst and exit poll analyst for NBS News stated that “Young voters have given the Democratic Party a majority of their votes, and for all three cycles they have been the party’s most supportive age group” (Keeter, 1). According to U.S. Census Bureau over the course of time the rate of younger voters “Dropped from 50.9% percent in 1964 to 38.0 percent in 2012” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2).However, the media continue to evolve with modern society. I believe that rhetoric such as visual political rhetoric helps the youth to get more involved with the political arguments while being educated and entertained at the same time.

Successful satirist achieve a balance between amusement and criticism. discuss At its core the purpose of satire it to use amusement to expose humanity’s various vices and shortcomings, and in doing so critique the prevailing social norms and attitudes. Political satire, in particular, humorously engages with the responder to represent a comment on the vices and foibles of the political systems, through an insight in to the ethical ambiguity within the internal machinations of politics. Rob Sitch’s 2008 mockumentary The Hollowmen humorously highlights the clandestine nature of politics , where politicians devalue public merit in order to meet self-serving agendas .

For centuries, the act of a common citizen pointing out the faults of a country has always been frowned upon. Individuals have had to mute their grievances and wait for slow and often ineffective changes to take place. However, in the eighteenth century Jonathan Swift broke society's norms through his highly disturbing and shocking satirical piece A Modest Proposal. Swift proposes to the English Protestants a cannibal solution for the Irish Catholic children who are dying of starvation and diseases on the streets each day. Swift’s far from “modest” solution paved the way for modern day satirical outlets like The Daily Show. In a time where news commentators are reporting their own beliefs rather than unbiased news, The Daily Show has

Television, in essence, propagated the notion that our presidential candidates were laughing stocks; social media irrepressibly proliferated “memes” highlighting Clinton’s infamous line “Let’s pokemon go to the polls,” and her facetious “dab” dance move, while paying homage to Trump’s eccentric hair style and his strange, arguably disgusting relationship with his daughter. Humor, throughout nearly all epochs of time, serves as one of man’s strongest defense mechanisms, and thus, television proved to be the medium to which this informal atmosphere made light of pervading disdain, playing on the embarrassment of inefficacious leaders by exaggerating the candidate's’ actions and appearances. Neither front was safe. Neither candidate could flee the gawking gaze of American

Due to how close the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore was and the frequency of SNL sketches mocking the two, some cast members and producers like to take credit for Bush’s victory over Gore. Will Ferrell, who imitated Bush during much of his presidency, said, “I’ve been told I played him in such a way that it made you want to have a beer with him. That I helped get him elected, re-elected that type of thing” (Broecker, Pomeroy & Nguyen, 2015). Creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels, referring to a popular sketch, said, “If Will Ferrell plays George Bush, they like Bush more. ‘Strategery’ was entirely forgivable because he seemed like a guy they liked” (Carter, 2008). While Ferrell portrayed Bush as a squinty-eyed, dimwit faking his way into politics, Darrell Hammond portrayed Gore as a stiff and inarticulate. Unlike in years past cast members didn’t use blatant hyperbole to mock these politicians, instead their characters embodied everything unlikable and unprofessional about the legislators and amplified them… times ten. In this way, SNL’s agenda setting power grew from what to think about in regard to the election to how to think about these candidates.

With the recent presidential election, many people have had different opinions about the new president. Throughout the entire campaign, people voiced their opinions about the candidates through talk shows and social media. One example of this would be the talk show Saturday Night Live. The host would bring special celebrity guests on and they would perform skits making fun of the candidates. This was one way that people were able to express their opinions about the campaign. Sharing one’s feelings on politics

One recent case where the mass media poked fun at and satirized the government was the year 2000 election. In the time where ballots and votes became confused and the state of Florida became the punch-line to many a water cooler joke, shows such as the ones above took the story and ran with it. From the very beginning the satire of political figures played its role in the election. According to the Washington Post and the Pew Research Center, 47 percent of Americans under the age of 30 receive around 26% of their information about candidates, amongst other political matters, through late night comedy television. This trend has been labeled by many “Infotainment.” The viewers are receiving information about political issues and their government, but through a sarcastic or humorous filter that creates a different culture of informed citizens.

YouTube as a Public Sphere Platform for the “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” Audience. (Content Analysis of Discussion Generated by Political Satire Program on a Social Video Sharing Platform)

Many news outlets rely on publishing sources of news that is satire. Satire utilizes on humor, irony, or exaggeration to uncover or highlight issues. One of which was displayed by PBS NewsHour, on the topic of "Donald Trump's Surprise election victory" mentioning the political satire on, "Fake election news more popular on Facebook than most popular election stories" (Fake, Par. D). The topic of current events or politics, satire is "designed to fool people into believing something that is not true" (Fake, Par. E). In today's world, false news is created with a specific purpose. People are being victims and are unable to comprehend the irony of satire in websites. For an example, in the article recent Change.org petition Psychologist Dannagal Young states, "Allow open carry of Firearms at the Quicken Loans Arena during the RNC convention" (Fake, Par. N). Many news outlets believed the petition to be true, but in reality, satire is

News satire is one of my favorite forms of comedy. News satire basically takes the news, something that people see every day and is typically serious, and makes it funny. Sometimes it is just completely fake or just exaggerated news. It could almost be considered incongruous because people do not expect news to be funny at all, so the fact that it is turned into comedy makes it incongruous to its regular nature. At the same time, it is also a form of comic relief . It provides people with relief from the anxiety they might feel when watching or reading the regular news. Watching news satire you are more likely to laugh than experience feeling of dread, concern, or worry. There can also be examples of benign violation depending on the material, so that depends on the topic the comedian is talking about and the way they decide to portray it.