Last week, I wrote about how many people (as evidenced by reactions and linking on social media) are completely missing the satirical element. So, when I saw a flurry of stories on the blogs and sites I follow about a tag that’s been appearing on Facebook to indicate satire, I laughed uproariously. Here are a few:
“Does Facebook Think Users are Dumb?” Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica- “Facebook Testing ‘Satire’ Tags for Sites Like The Onion,” Chelsea Stark, Mashable.com
- “Miscellany № 54: Facebook Doesn’t Get Satire. Let’s Help it Out,” Keith Houston, Shady Characters
- “The Onion Reacts to Facebook’s Hand-Holding of Your Idiot Friends,” Chris Morran, The Consumerist
- “Satire Shouldn’t Come With a Warning Label,” Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon
Enjoy!