Offensive social media posts can cost you your job. Just ask Roseanne Barr. But a story that has reached viral velocity on Facebook and other platforms -- as measured by our Trendolizer system -- saying President Donald Trump has been "fired" for "crass, offensive tweets" is not true. It is a work of satire. While there are reports that special prosecutor Robert Mueller's investigators are combing through Trump's Twitter history for evidence to support an obstruction of justice case, it would be up to Congress to "fire" the president through the impeachment process.
Lead Stories loves satirical content, but we want to make sure you don't confuse satire for news or even for "fake news."
The story originated from an article published on July 30, 2018 titled "Trump Fired After Critics Dig Up Current Tweets" (archived here) which opened:
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Trump's employers, the people of the United States of America, have asked him to resign after critics dug up crass, offensive tweets he posted just hours ago. Several Twitter users searched Trump's recent Twitter history and found deluded all-caps missives fired off to hostile foreign powers, repulsive insults slung against anyone who disagreed with ...
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Trump Fired After Critics Dig Up Current Tweets
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Trump's employers, the people of the United States of America, have asked him to resign after critics dug up crass, offensive tweets he posted just hours ago. Several Twitter users searched Trump's recent Twitter history and found deluded all-caps missives fired off to hostile foreign powers, repulsive insults slung against anyone who disagreed with ...
But "The Babylon Bee" comes with following dislaimer on every page:
The Babylon Bee is Your Trusted Source For Christian News Satire.
Some of their greatest past hits include:
- Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston To Pass Out Copies Of 'Your Best Life Now'
- Steven Furtick Signs 6-Year, $110 Million Contract With Lakewood Church
- Another Actress Accuses Kirk Cameron Of Treating Her With Respect
- ISIS Lays Down Arms After Katy Perry's Impassioned Plea To 'Like, Just Co-Exist'
With a track record like that it is clear that you shouldn't take anything posted on the site seriously and you definitely shouldn't confuse it with real news.
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