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.
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank USA 48/180
History
Founded in 1998 by Dave Eggers, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency is a humor website that disclaims openly they are satire.
Funded by / Ownership
McSweeney’s Internet Tendency is owned by McSweeney’s a nonprofit publishing company based in San Francisco. The website is funded through donations and a store that sells their books.
Analysis / Bias
In review, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency publishes satire and humorous stories such as this: PUMPKIN SPICE: NOW FOR MEN. They also frequently publish political satire, with President Donald Trump being a frequent topic I AM GODZILLA, KING OF MONSTERS, AND I TOO WAS CONTACTED BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE HUNTER BIDEN. In general, this a longstanding, well respected humor website that fully disclaims their satirical nature.
Overall, we rate McSweeney’s Internet Tendency Satire based on full disclosure that they are a humor website. (D. Van Zandt 10/9/2019)
Source: https://www.mcsweeneys.net
