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''The Babylon Bee'' copies the style of ''[[The Onion]]''.<ref name=Fox>{{cite web|title=Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/04/christian-parody-site-catches-hellfire-for-mocking-death-tbn-founder.html?intcmp=hpbt3|publisher=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> It has published a spin-off book satirizing the Christian [[self-help]] industry: ''How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living''.<ref name="week_TheS"/> |
''The Babylon Bee'' copies the style of ''[[The Onion]]''.<ref name=Fox>{{cite web|title=Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder|url=http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/06/04/christian-parody-site-catches-hellfire-for-mocking-death-tbn-founder.html?intcmp=hpbt3|publisher=[[Fox News]]|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> It has published a spin-off book satirizing the Christian [[self-help]] industry: ''How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living''.<ref name="week_TheS"/> |
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''The Babylon Bee'' is [[fact checking|fact checked]] by [[Snopes]], despite its status as a satirical website. This has caused public statements from its founder and opinion pieces published in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' and the ''[[National Review]]'' decrying Snopes' actions and/or wording.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gryboski |first1=Michael |title=Babylon Bee founder hits back at Snopes over fact-checking satirical stories |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/babylon-bee-founder-hits-back-at-snopes-over-fact-checking-satirical-stories.html |accessdate=31 July 2019 |work=[[The Christian Post]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author-link=Erik Wemple |last1=Wemple |first1=Erik |title=Facebook working on approach to classifying satirical news pieces |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2018/03/05/facebook-working-on-approach-to-classifying-satirical-news-pieces/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2b8b92430182 |accessdate=10 June 2019 |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=5 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=French |first1=David |title=Hands Off the Babylon Bee |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/hands-off-the-babylon-bee/ |accessdate=31 July 2019 |work=[[National Review]] |date=30 July 2019}}</ref> |
''The Babylon Bee'' is [[fact checking|fact checked]] by [[Snopes]], despite its status as a satirical website. This has caused public statements from its founder and opinion pieces published in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' and the ''[[National Review]]'' decrying Snopes' actions and/or wording.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gryboski |first1=Michael |title=Babylon Bee founder hits back at Snopes over fact-checking satirical stories |url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/babylon-bee-founder-hits-back-at-snopes-over-fact-checking-satirical-stories.html |accessdate=31 July 2019 |work=[[The Christian Post]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author-link=Erik Wemple |last1=Wemple |first1=Erik |title=Facebook working on approach to classifying satirical news pieces |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2018/03/05/facebook-working-on-approach-to-classifying-satirical-news-pieces/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2b8b92430182 |accessdate=10 June 2019 |work=[[Washington Post]] |date=5 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=French |first1=David |title=Hands Off the Babylon Bee |url=https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/07/hands-off-the-babylon-bee/ |accessdate=31 July 2019 |work=[[National Review]] |date=30 July 2019}}</ref> Daniel Funke of Poynter stated that "Even if a story’s intention is to entertain, the effect could still be misinformation if the headline is believable enough."<ref>https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2018/should-satire-be-flagged-on-facebook-a-snopes-debunk-sparks-controversy/</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:00, 31 July 2019
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| Type | Satirical magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Website |
| Owner(s) | Seth Dillon |
| Founder(s) | Adam Ford |
| Editor | Kyle Mann |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Website | babylonbee |
The Babylon Bee is a satirical evangelical Christian website. The site publishes satirical stories focusing on well- known pastors, celebrities, and politicians. It was created by Adam Ford[1][2][3] and was launched on March 1, 2016.[4] In 2018, Ford sold the website to Seth Dillon. As part of the deal, Kyle Mann, who had been head writer since September 2016, became editor in chief.[5]
The Babylon Bee copies the style of The Onion.[6] It has published a spin-off book satirizing the Christian self-help industry: How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living.[3]
The Babylon Bee is fact checked by Snopes, despite its status as a satirical website. This has caused public statements from its founder and opinion pieces published in the Washington Post and the National Review decrying Snopes' actions and/or wording.[7][8][9] Daniel Funke of Poynter stated that "Even if a story’s intention is to entertain, the effect could still be misinformation if the headline is believable enough."[10]
References
- ^ Smietana, Bob (4 April 2016). "Fake news that's good for the soul". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Darling, Daniel. "The Babylon Bee's Adam Ford Says the Church Needs Laughter". Christianity Today. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ a b Hemingway, Mark (4 May 2018). "The Sharp Sting of the 'Babylon Bee'". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ "Christian News Satire Site Launches". The Babylon Bee. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Ford, Adam. "I sold The Babylon Bee and am no longer running it". Adam4d.com. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Christian parody site catches hellfire for mocking death of TBN founder". Fox News. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Gryboski, Michael. "Babylon Bee founder hits back at Snopes over fact-checking satirical stories". The Christian Post. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Wemple, Erik (5 March 2018). "Facebook working on approach to classifying satirical news pieces". Washington Post. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ French, David (30 July 2019). "Hands Off the Babylon Bee". National Review. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2018/should-satire-be-flagged-on-facebook-a-snopes-debunk-sparks-controversy/
Further reading
- How to Be a Perfect Christian: Your Comprehensive Guide to Flawless Spiritual Living. New York: Multnomah. 2018. ISBN 978-0-7352-9152-2.