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2017-01-08 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by 3dc 2017-01-08 11:27|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 yes its true that Snopes has trouble distinguishing satire from a false statement

I have that trouble too. It would help if the English language had a recognized punctuation mark
for satire and another one for sarcasm.

Posted by lord garth 2017-01-08 12:37|| 2017-01-08 12:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Snopes has a distinct left wing tilt to it. Awesome take down by the People's Cube.

Posted by Iblis 2017-01-08 12:39|| 2017-01-08 12:39|| Front Page Top

#3 It would help if the English language had a recognized punctuation mark for satire and another one for sarcasm.

both are easily recognizable by the "Frank G™" label

Posted by Frank G 2017-01-08 13:08|| 2017-01-08 13:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Look for it! Don't settle for cheap knock-off snark.

Posted by Shipman 2017-01-08 19:34|| 2017-01-08 19:34|| Front Page Top

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