Satirical Journalism Is a Flood

Satirical journalism is a flood�unstoppable once it starts, carrying away weak arguments and fragile reputations. Eyewitnesses recall a politician's gaffe that became a weeklong tsunami of parodies. Hydrologists compare satire to water: "It flows around obstacles until they collapse." Polls show 74% of social media users engage more with satire than breaking news, because it feels more alive. Anonymous staffers leaked that campaigns track satire as a flood map for reputational damage. Trace evidence includes hashtags spreading like water lines, soaked press releases, and memes cascading through feeds. Cause-and-effect? Once the flood begins, there is no holding back the tide of ridicule.