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Who Reads "The Onion" Fake News Website?

Posted by coldmorningcoffee • 3/28/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: fake news, parody, the onion

I wasn't sure what category to put this discussion in, because there's some general discussion going on, but also a bit of shameless promotion. Anyways...

I've been reading theonion.com for several years. Basically, it's a fake news publication started about 30 years ago. I really enjoy reading it, and I just wanted to know the community's thoughts about it.

Additionally, if you like The Onion, you might like my fake news blog called Cold Morning Coffee. It's written in a similar style to the Onion, and I hope you find the articles just as funny.

coldmorningcoffee.blogspot.com

User Comments

3/28/08

Shiley

When we first got the internet a few months ago I made the mistake of publishin something about Make A Wish because I just didn't know. I've since put a disclaimer on that blog post.

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1. 3/28/08
  
  coldmorningcoffee
  
  Oh, was it about the child who bankrupted Make a Wish Foundation by wishing for unlimited wishes? I've heard that several large news stations elsewhere in the world actually reported on that story, not finding out until later that it was fabricated!
2. 3/28/08
  
  Shiley
  
  Yes that's the one! I'll find the thread for you.
3/28/08

MadameX

I don't usually read it online, but I enjoy it. When I was working in downtown Chicago, they used to hand out the print edition free on the street.

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1. 3/28/08
  
  coldmorningcoffee
  
  That would have been nice, to get it for free walking to work...
3/28/08

Shiley

This is the original blog w/ disclaimer
mythoughts-ssb.blogspot.com/2008/01/in-news.html &

This is another stating how sorry I am for publishing it.
mythoughts-ssb.blogspot.com/2008/01/make-wish.html

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1. 3/28/08
  
  coldmorningcoffee
  
  It's good that you cleared that up for your readers. Just know you weren't the only one to report about that!
2. 3/28/08
  
  Shiley
  
  I studied journalism if I give false news I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders. I don't do yellow journalism.
3. 3/28/08
  
  coldmorningcoffee
  
  You wouldn't make it at people magazine!
  
  Not that I would either; I can't stand that rag.
4. 3/28/08
  
  Shiley
  
  Lol! I don't read that either.
3/28/08

cooper

I used to read it a few years ago, I think it used to be much better, though occasionally they do something worth noting.
I know it is a pretty popular website with college students.
I think as the internet grows the satire you can find written by writers all over the web is increasing and often better than The Onion.

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1. 3/28/08
  
  coldmorningcoffee
  
  There certainly is no shortage of internet satire!
3/28/08

DOUGGOFFdotCOM

I think the Onion is extremely creative and hilarious!

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1. 3/28/08
  
  coldmorningcoffee
  
  I heard somewhere that their writers collectively pitch 700 ideas, and only about 10-15 get put into the week's edition. That's good quality control, I'd say.
3/28/08

clioandme

I sometimes pick up the print edition on the train.

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