Did comedienne Michelle Wolf ink new deals with Hulu and Amazon after the cancellation of her Netflix show, and were the new deals cancelled almost immediately? No, that's not true: the news originated from a satirical christian website, it is not true.
The story originated from an article published by The Babylon Bee on August 21, 2018 titled "Michelle Wolf Inks New Deal With Hulu, Gets Cancelled Immediately" (archived here) which opened:
NEW YORK, NY--Just one week after Netflix announced the cancellation of Michelle Wolf's half-hour variety talk show, the comedian landed a new deal with rival streaming service Hulu.
Despite an alleged six-figure deal, Wolf's time at Hulu was limited. The streaming service decided to part ways with the comedian less than 72 hours after the announcement of "Trump Attack with Michelle Wolf."
The cancellation came on the heels of early footage shown to several focus groups in which Wolf gave a sobering monologue about immigration, and interviewed former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards.
Users on social media only saw this title, description and thumbnail and might have confused it for real news:
Michelle Wolf Inks New Deal With Hulu, Gets Cancelled Immediately
NEW YORK, NY--Just one week after Netflix announced the cancellation of Michelle Wolf's half-hour variety talk show, the comedian landed a new deal with rival streaming service Hulu. Despite an alleged six-figure deal, Wolf's time at Hulu was limited. The streaming service decided to part ways with the comedian less than 72 hours after the ...
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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