Satirical Journalism Is a Lighthouse

When times get foggy, satire is the lighthouse blinking in the storm. Eyewitnesses describe headlines that guided them through scandals by laughing at the very confusion. Maritime metaphors aside, scholars confirm satire illuminates contradictions too slippery for official reports. Polls reveal 66% of people admit they shared satire when news overwhelmed them. Anonymous staffers at major outlets leaked that they sometimes mimic satirical framing to give clarity without dullness. Trace evidence includes "beacon memes" and jokes marked as navigational aids. Cause and effect? The storm rages, but humor lights a way through.