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Disney is in the business of making money, not scoring political points. But it can’t afford to alienate its subscribers.
Some contemporary satire prioritises affirming the prejudices of its partisan audience over delivering the democratic benefits it once promised.
While labelling satire seems like a fine idea in theory, in reality it probably wouldn’t work. It also takes away from my right (and yours) to be fooled.
This 18th-century history of piracy mixes fanciful invention with accurate accounts taken from contemporary newspapers and court records.
Christopher Mlalazi, award-winning novelist, was inspired by the stories he was told by his grandparents as a child.
The season opener expertly seeds the plot points that will unravel throughout the final series, culminating in the resolution of the core storyline: who will succeed Logan Roy as CEO?
A satirist posted a parody of a police Facebook page. He was arrested and jailed for four days. How far do free speech protections extend when it comes to satire about government?
‘America’s finest news source’ The Onion wants the US Supreme Court to answer some difficult questions: is satire protected speech, and if so, how do we define it?
The South African comedian has brought clarity and fresh perspectives to often emotionally charged political issues.
Recent changes to defamation laws may give political commentators more room to manoeuvre, but up-and-coming satirists will still face challenges to safely practice their craft.
Effective political satire will often cause outrage. But is there evidence to suggest it can influence people’s personal politics?
Anonymous satire by a 1709 political writer worked like today’s partisan clickbait.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm won’t be the Jeff Bezos-backed David that slays Goliath. But the film does manage to skewer some targets beyond the White House, such as the creepy misogyny on full display.
A political action committee of longtime Republican strategists is using satire to attack President Donald Trump and influence American voters.
Puritans were often depicted as fools until they had a shot at government, and then the humour got darker.
Political satire is not dead – but it’s had to adapt since Donald Trump’s election.
What people find funny about politics depends largely on who is in power.
It’s dehumanising when cartoonists use images of sexual violence to make broad-brush comments about society.
Satire can skewer a pompous or corrupt politician. But history shows it can also popularise its targets.
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