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The term 'fake news' has been everywhere - especially on, well, the news. While platforms like Facebook are being forced to take steps to prevent the spread of false information, this does not prevent lazy people from being tricked by satire organizations like 'The Onion.'

'The Onion' is a satirical 'media outlet' that was created by Scott Dikkers in the late 1980s. In a speech at Marquette University in his home state of Wisconsin, Dikkers clarified that satire articles and fake news are completely different. "It's satire. It's totally different from fake news, and it bothers me when those fake news organizations are basically out there printing lies or propaganda label themselves satire." Fake or not the following list of people who allowed themselves to be misinformed by 'The Onion' shows just how little research people do when it comes to their news sources. "If 'The Onion' ever wrote a story that fooled people, that was an accident, and that was because they didn't know better," Dikkers said. Scroll down to see the stories that people somehow bought and their funny comments together. Don't forget to upvote your favs!

How does did a small-town satire newspaper grow into an online media presence that caused the lawyer of the U.S president to write an angry letter telling them to remove one of their fake articles? The company was founded by a group of University of Wisconsin students Tim Keck, Christopher Johnson, Scot Dikkers and Peter Haise 1988. "People always ask questions about where the name The Onion came from", said former President Sean Mills in an interview with Wikinews; "and, when I recently asked (co-founder) Tim Keck, who was one of the founders, he told me...literally that his uncle said he should call it The Onion when he saw him and Chris Johnson eating an onion sandwich. They had literally just cut up the onion and put it on bread." 

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    When The Onion was in its early days it was just a popular publication among the universities in the area, primarily made-up of cartoons by Dikkers. They remained a small print publication until 1996 when one of their funny stories titled "Clinton Deploys Vowels to Bosnia" began circulating around the internet but without any attribution. Thus The Onion's official website the onion.com was born (largely so they could get Internet credit for their work).

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disgusting! I'm gonna get rid of my set of The LOTR DVDs!

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    In 1996 the owners of the publication got their first taste of celebrity when Janet Jackson threatened them with a lawsuit for an article titled "Dying Boy Gets Wish: To Pork Janet Jackson." This could have been the end for the white lies rag but as we know they have gone on to receive plenty more threats.

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In which states is that allowed!? Just asking...

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    The Onion website won its first Webby Award for "humor" in 1999 and in fall of 2000 the company had grown large enough to move its offices from Madison, Wisconsin to the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan, NYC. The company has continued to evolve and now is full on production company with video content.

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    Linda Something
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew it!! I've always believed that I was a deformed freak!!!

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    Herb Eaversmells
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think even the onion caught some flack after this one.

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why we need better education and courses in how to think critically.

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    Kururi.Orihara
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those damn backstabbers....Don't worry! I'll avenge you all!

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's because the eye of the storm is safer

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    Chancey
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one actually made me laugh out loud in the doctor's office and people turned around and looked at me!

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Errr... The Bible teaches Jesus resurrected, actually... And flew away back to his planet. We can be with him only if we pass the test. Then we will be granted a visa to his kingdom.

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the job requirement? I need to update my CV!

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    Alexandru Bucur
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't give Beijing any ideas... they might just make that a public holiday... XD

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    Aaron W
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ....Well if you can't make it up, you can't make it up.

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it wasn't a hot iron but tattoo needles. Some horses are into that kind of thing. Read 50 Shades of Neigh.

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    Aaron W
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, deleting your Twitter account will fix the problem.

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do reprimands ever really work? Disney isn't taking any chances.

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does hating dumb people who believe this group exists is a requirement enough to be part of the group !? I wanna join!

    Roxy Eastland
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noo, I love that they believe that all faiths can work successfully together for a common aim. That's a lot more optimistic than many people.

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    tuzdayschild
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This gives me hope. Tolerance has to start somewhere.

    diane a
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So gullible. these are the sort of people who should NOT have adult responsibilities

    criminalgirl
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pray the Lord helps you! Dumbass.

    Zenozenobee
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, if any Lord could help us, that would be nice. Those people believing everything they read on Internet are likely to have the right to vote...

    Katinka Min
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The seoncd 'Lord, please help us !!!' is killing me... :-D

    Terry T.
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Equal opportunity hatred.....

    Analyn Lahr
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A group like that would never get off the ground. All the members would kill each other.

    danielw
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is it bad if i feel like this is a great reason to help found (but not join) the group? I mean, the greater good for the greatest number of people.... all that.

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    Barkleaf
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at it this way, most of them are going to be killing each other.

    Roberto Durante
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL, maybe the undercover of a well know recruiting agency

    Kjorn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    like the fbi would go in other country

    meow point1
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One thing I've realized about faith is that even atheism could sort of be considered a faith in a way (you have faith in the fact that there's no God) but with agnosticism, it's not a faith by any stretch of the imagination.

    Lingon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, atheism isn't a faith, as we don't believe or have faith.

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    What all of what I've seen lately, your Lord is in that line saving nobody.

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    Instead of praying to your worthless lord, you may should attend a school!

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right!? There are more pressing dangers in the world! Duh!

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or maybe she was just a very skillful DIYer, you sick people!

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    Symbole Simple
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That makes sense! The guilty ones don't deserve TLC!

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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How would you like to be a local and not being able to enjoy rides because of too many people !?

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    Uwe Theiss
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People without brains are a problem in every country.

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    Barkleaf
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thousands of donkeys rampaged through Iowa later that night. Destroying crops and homes.

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