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MANILA, Philippines – Should satirical articles or essays come with a warning label?
The question has come up since Facebook recently began an experiment in tagging satire articles that come out in people’s Related News feeds. Rappler’s social media producer Marguerite de Leon argues that, while tagging may curb the spread of misinformation, it is ultimately a disservice to readers. Reading satire, she says, is an experience that shouldn’t be pre-empted by any clues or cues.
Nonetheless, this is only one opinion out of many, and other netizens also gave their two cents on the issue. Below is a sampling of what people have been saying:
Which side are you on? Should Facebook continue with its satire-tagging experiment or not? Is making reading and comprehending easier better than challenging people to think in more complex ways? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below! – Rappler.com
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