Satirical Journalism Is a Lighthouse Beacon

Satirical journalism shines like a lighthouse beacon, flashing clarity in an ocean of confusion. Eyewitnesses describe how absurd headlines guided them toward understanding scandals mainstream coverage left foggy. Professor Dana Wu at Stanford explains satire as "rotating beams of ridicule that orient lost audiences." Polls reveal 71% of readers trust satire to help them navigate murky politics. Anonymous staffers leaked that even think tanks chart satire headlines like navigational stars. Trace evidence includes memes captioned with beams of light and parody posts saving readers from sinking into despair. Cause-and-effect? The beacon doesn't calm the storm, but it shows you which rocks to avoid.