The Onion is America’s Finest News Source—and the world’s finest source of satire. And it’s taken aim at the prevalence of listicles, quizzes, surveys, you’ll-never-believe-what-happens-next headlines and other assorted clickbait featured on websites like Buzzfeed and Upworthy with ClickHole.
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Some believe there’s not enough truth in advertising. And putting some back in is a rich vein of comedy, as The Onion has showed once again.
Brands tend to inflate their importance in people’s lives. And The Onion has showed this phenomenon in its inimitable fashion with a clip featuring “fans from all over the country flocking to see all of their favourite brands” at the Lollapalooza music festival.
New Zealanders love nothing more than hearing their country get a mention, especially if comes from the mouth of a foreign celebrity. Facebook pages, articles both real and satirical, and TV segments have been devoted this strange and thrilling phenomenon. And we can add another one to the list, because the The Herald has made it into The Onion’s brilliant story about the birth of the royal baby.