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Study: Too Many People Think Satirical News Is Real

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by Snopes Staff, Aug. 16, 2019



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Study: Too Many People Think Satirical News Is Real

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In a news cycle full of clownish characters and outrageous rhetoric, it’s no wonder satire isn’ ...

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