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Fake News

Fake News. Rob Bennett, Greg Gustafson, and Steve Paul. Beginning in 1975 with Chevy Chase, Weekend Update quickly became a favorite skit among all of Saturday Night Live’s infamous sketches. “Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.” -Chevy Chase. Weekend Update. Weekend Update.

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Fake News

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  1. Fake News Rob Bennett, Greg Gustafson, and Steve Paul

  2. Beginning in 1975 with Chevy Chase, Weekend Update quickly became a favorite skit among all of Saturday Night Live’s infamous sketches. “Good night, and have a pleasant tomorrow.” -Chevy Chase Weekend Update

  3. Weekend Update • Focusing on satirical commentary of actual events, Weekend update also features complete fabrication. • See Tina Fey in Weekend Update

  4. The Daily Show • First aired on July 22nd, 1996 by Craig Kilborn, who was later replaced by current host and “anchorman” Jon Stewart • The Daily Show exists as a news parody program, and has gained a reputation as one of the sharpest political commentaries on television

  5. The Daily Show • Winner of 9 Emmys, 9 other wins, and 23 nominations • Focuses on humorous retellings of actual current events • Though intentionally unreliable as a news source, many young Americans admit to gaining the majority of their current events news from The Daily Show. • click to see video clips of The Daily Show

  6. The Colbert Report • Starring Stephen Colbert, existing as a political satire • A spin-off of The Daily Show, The Colbert Report parodies personality driven political pundit programs like The O’Reilly Factor • Notorious for its “truthiness” and faux-conservative tinge

  7. The Onion • Weekly published parody newspaper • Satirizes current events which are both real and made up. • Formed in 1988 in Madison, WI. Gained popularity with its website in 1996. Started to break into the mainstream in 2000. • Has A.V. section which covers the arts and entertainments truthfully, but humorously.

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