Satire tends to have more sophisticated writing and have a more sarcastic undertone. Fake news tends to be easier to read.

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Satire uses fiction/humor. to point out a larger social/political truth. It's intention, unlike fake news, is not to deceive.

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Levi, Or & Hosseini, Pedram & Diab, Mona & Broniatowski, David. (2019). Identifying Nuances in Fake News vs. Satire: Using Semantic and Linguistic Cues. 31-35. 10.18653/v1/D19-5004. 

Identifying Nuances in Fake News vs. Satire:
Using Semantic and Linguistic Cues

Despite it's differences, there is often a blurred line between fake news and speech-protected satire. Satirical stories are often mistaken for real news, which promotes false belief rather than entertainment, and distributors fake news often pose as satire to avoid being demoted by social media platforms.

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Linguistic Differences between Satire and Fake News

Much like those who are more susceptible to fake news, people who are conservative and lower-educated are more likely to mistake satire for real news. However, those who consume satirical programs knowing it's satire tend to be just. as knowledgable of current affairs as those who watch other forms of news media.

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