SATIRE
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.
Update: This source is no longer online.
- Overall, we rate The Atlanta Banana a Satire website based on proper disclaimers.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: SATIRE
Factual Reporting: N/A
Country: USA (45/180 Press Freedom)
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: N/A
History
Founded in 2011, The Atlanta Banana is a satire website. According to their about page “If we, by parodying hypocrisy or satirizing media mega-hype, can introduce the idea in even a single person’s brain that they should question everything they read, we have succeeded.”
Read our profile on the United States government and media.
Funded by / Ownership
Jim Hodgson is the owner of The Atlanta Banana. The website does not have an obvious source of income.
Analysis / Bias
Reviews for satire websites focus on whether they properly disclose their intentions. The Atlanta Banana makes it very clear they are a satire website.
Overall, we rate The Atlanta Banana a Satire website based on proper disclaimers. (D. Van Zandt 3/16/2017) Updated (4/4/2021)
Source: http://www.atlbanana.com/
Last Updated on June 30, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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