Should readers be warned about satirical articles?

Should satirical articles or essays come with a warning label? Netizens debate the pros and cons after Facebook began an experiment tagging satirical articles that come out in people’s Related News feeds. Some say the move is a good idea, with one user saying: “Too many people can’t tell what satire is, and start spreading it and cause panic. I’m sick of my feed flooding with panic posts based on satire.” But others, like Rappler’s social media producer Marguerite de Leon, argues that while tagging can help curb the spread of misinformation, it is a disservice to readers. Reading satire, she says, is an experience that shouldn’t be pre-empted by any clues. Another netizen added, “No need to tag as satirical. It is up to the reader’s or viewer’s judgment if they will take those seriously or not. These will teach people to exercise their good judgment.”

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