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Robert Phiddian, Professor of English, Flinders University

Satire can spread online as misinformation. Here’s why we still shouldn’t label it

There has been much discussion in recent years about satire’s role in the online world – and the risks we face from it being misunderstood.

In a recent article, NewsGuard editorial director Eric Effron bemoaned the fact that satire mistaken for news is stoking disinformation and political division. He even suggests satire should be explicitly labelled.

Here’s why that’s not really a fair proposal.

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