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Lifestyle
James McManagan

Online 'satire' driving division, distrust in society

Experts say false online satire does not fit the traditional definition. (AAP FactCheck)

False social media content dressed as satire is not only driving advertising revenue for its creators but also division and distrust in society, experts warn.

AAP FactCheck has discovered a series of websites pumping out intentionally polarising content which is being loosely labelled satirical but unlike traditional such content, it's fooling users and even being falsely reproduced as genuine news by shady creators.

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