30 Times People ‘Ate The Onion’ And Fell For Satirical News Headlines

Abraham Lincolnonce said, “Don’t believe everything you read online.” Of course, this is obvious satire, but you will still have a few people who willtake the bait, hook, line, and sinker.This is a popular theme in theAte The Onionsubreddit. With over 580,000 members, it collects screenshots of satirical headlines perceived as factual. The sad part is that the uninformed and gullible commenters featured on the page may have made a fool of themselves for the internet to see.We’ve collected a few gems that are bothfunnyand unfortunate. Hopefully, this list also serves as a gentle reminder of what NOT to do when surfing the interweb.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Abraham Lincolnonce said, “Don’t believe everything you read online.” Of course, this is obvious satire, but you will still have a few people who willtake the bait, hook, line, and sinker.

This is a popular theme in theAte The Onionsubreddit. With over 580,000 members, it collects screenshots of satirical headlines perceived as factual. The sad part is that the uninformed and gullible commenters featured on the page may have made a fool of themselves for the internet to see.

We’ve collected a few gems that are bothfunnyand unfortunate. Hopefully, this list also serves as a gentle reminder of what NOT to do when surfing the interweb.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Dude Ate His Own Onion LOL

Ice Was Not Frozen Enough

The Gay Ant That Makes You Gay

However, many people are likely unaware of these websites. They are the ones who will likely fall for the blatantly sarcastic headlines that nonetheless pack a punch.

Just Don’t Hold It Down For More Than 5 Seconds

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What A Sick Man

In this day and age oftechnology, anything can be disguised as a “credible” internet source. And many young consumers have become susceptible. According to a2023 survey, a third of Americans aged 18-29 turn to TikTok for information about current events.But why does it seem easy for many people to believe what they see online? According to journalist and global speakerDr. Kalev Leetaru, part of it is the changing times.

But why does it seem easy for many people to believe what they see online? According to journalist and global speakerDr. Kalev Leetaru, part of it is the changing times.

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Why Though

In an article he wrote forForbes, Dr. Leetaru blames the downfall of the “traditional gatekeeper model.” Society has always taught its citizens to accept all types of information at face value as long as it comes from reputable sources like the government, mainstream media, and academics.These days, many mainstream media outlets publish sensationalized pieces thatpush an agenda. And because the news comes from a supposedly credible source, it tends to become more believable.

These days, many mainstream media outlets publish sensationalized pieces thatpush an agenda. And because the news comes from a supposedly credible source, it tends to become more believable.

Spiraling Out Of Control

Reddit Bites Deep When It Comes To Confirming Their Own Biases

Meta AI Ate The Onion

The way we ingest information has changed dramatically over recent years. For empirical proof, Clearwater, Florida, native James McDaniel created and ran afake newswebsite for an entire month in early 2017.

OP Fell For It Hook Line And Sinker

Only If You Look Veeeery Closely, Can You See It’s Fake

Must Have Missed The Hashtags

The now-defunct UndergroundNewsReport.com gained a million views within a couple of weeks. And they reached such massive numbers even with disclaimers stating that the stories were “fiction and presumably fake news.”

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A Refreshingly Harmless Chomp

Goldberg allegedly made the remarks during an episode of The View, where she was one of the hosts. As a response, she threatened to sue McDaniel. The lawsuit didn’t go through, but the heated publicity urged the site’s creators to pull the plug.

Four years after its short tenure, the domain is currently for salefor $8,395. That says a lot about its name value.

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The Website Formerly Known As Twitter Ate The Onion

Unfortunately, misinformation does get more traction than facts. In 2018,researchfound that fake news on Twitter spreads around faster to a broader audience.Experts aren’t blaming the bots. Instead, they fault actual users who share it around and give it more mileage.

Unfortunately, misinformation does get more traction than facts. In 2018,researchfound that fake news on Twitter spreads around faster to a broader audience.

Experts aren’t blaming the bots. Instead, they fault actual users who share it around and give it more mileage.

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I’ll Sue You (For Satirical Twitter Posts)!

The Peasants Are Revolting!

But even with the growing awareness about fake news, experts still deem it necessary to remind the public about haphazardly consuming information online. A group of librarians from theEvanston Public Libraryshared some advice.The most important tip is to check your biases. We’re naturally drawn to news articles that align with our beliefs. But Assistant Director Heather Norborg urges asking one crucial question: “What is the writer’s bias?”Such critical thinking can help us better assess a piece of news and prevent the immediate jump to conclusions.

The most important tip is to check your biases. We’re naturally drawn to news articles that align with our beliefs. But Assistant Director Heather Norborg urges asking one crucial question: “What is the writer’s bias?”

Such critical thinking can help us better assess a piece of news and prevent the immediate jump to conclusions.

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“Copywriting Fails”

Just A Nibble

If you feel that what you’re reading lacks legitimacy, there’s a good chance it is some form of parody. Latino Engagement Librarian Miguel Ruiz said, “Trust is great, but consider the context.”

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