Recognizing Satire is No Joke—How to Spot Satire before Sharing it as Misinformation | Be MediaWise

Students will learn what satire is and how to recognize satirical news posts online before resharing them as misinformation. This lesson focuses on a post from a satirical Disney news site.

• What is “satire” and what are the rhetorical techniques to use satire?
• Why is satire effective?
• How can I distinguish a satirical news source from a legitimate news source?
• Why is it essential to be able to recognize satire?