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[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 86 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (5 children)

BREAKING:

Followed by no source. I don't know if this is supposed to be a joke, but it presents as a statement of fact. "Fox News has been advised" by literally who, and what numbers do we have that the viewers "are finding it appealing"? Anyone can "advise Fox News". Fox News, if you're listening: get more fiber in your diet. Make sure you take breaks to stand up and walk around if sitting for prolonged periods.

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 37 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It's only fake news if it doesn't support my cause

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world 11 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

This statement is true cause I believe it is.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I would lambast you both for the obvious laziness of your rationality but since you clearly ~~are my tribe~~ have the same viewpoint as me then I'll ignore any amount of irrationality.

[–] jasoman@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Well i believe this statement with its reactions as truth.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

I would be outraged if you didn't

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 15 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I don't know if this is supposed to be a joke

It's posted in c/politicalmemes. So yeah, it's a joke.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 8 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Damn, then it's depressingly unfunny.

If I make some shit up and post it in /c/politicalmemes without actually trying to be funny, can I similarly write it off as "jk bro don't take everything so seriously" whenever someone points out that it's bullshit? Did we not learn our lesson from "it's just a meme bro" as a justification after 2016 when disinformation in memes got a white supremacist conman elected president?

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

I thought it was funny.

Humor is subjective.

[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 10 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Well it's at least as thoroughly fact checked as Fox "News"

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

"In our case, NEWS is an ancronym that stands for Not Even Weally newS."

[–] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 4 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

it presents as a statement of fact. “Fox News has been advised” by literally who

Vetsoftheseas at least.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Or, the ever useful "Some people say"