Daily Source Bias Check: The Beaverton

These sources exclusively use humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. Primarily these sources are clear that they are satire and do not attempt to deceive.  See all Satire sources.

• Overall, we rate The Beaverton a satire source based on full disclosure of their satire status. 

Detailed Report

Country: Canada
World Press Freedom Rank: Canada 16/180 (2020)

History

Founded in 2010, The Beaverton is a satire website based in Canada. The Beaverton is a weekly satirical news show airing Wednesdays at 10 pm on Comedy. According to their about page “The Beaverton offers devastating insight and biting commentary on Canadian life, politics, and the world around us.” The current editor-in-chief is Luke Gordon Field.

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Funded by / Ownership

The Beaverton does not openly disclose ownership and revenue is derived through advertising.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the Beaverton fully discloses they are satirical on every page of the website through their disclaimer which reads: “The Beaverton is a news satire and parody publication. All articles contained within this website and on its social media accounts, however similar to real events, are fictitious. When public figures or actual businesses are mentioned by name, the corresponding story details are invented. In all other cases, any resemblance to actual persons, businesses, or events is entirely coincidental.”

A sample satire story reads as follows: “Thank god for service workers” says man who will oppose minimum wage hike in 9 months. In general, this is a very clear satire site that disclaims as such.

Overall, we rate The Beaverton a satire source based on full disclosure of their satire status.  (D. Van Zandt 7/21/2016) Updated (4/30/2020)