Satirical Journalism Isn't a News Cycle

Satire is the only genre honest about its fiction. A quote from an audience panel: "At least satire admits it's lying. Cable news acts like it's not." The irony is therapeutic. Historian voices note that satire has always been the conscience of media�when propaganda got too pompous, satire whispered the contradiction. Satire becomes both the court jester and the mirror�pointing to folly while wearing a red nose.