27 Funny And Sad Times People Didn't Understand Satire

It could be poor reading comprehension, gullibility, or just a failure to check sources, but many people have a problem with understanding satire. Even when it's not subtle, some folks really just miss the point of satire, or don't want to get it. Sometimes it's funny to see someone react with outrage over a fake story about NASA shooting a chimp into the sun. Other times it's just kind of pitiful, like when someone uses a joke as a source in an actual article.

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

Advertisement

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook!

Tags

jokes the onion satire ridiculous idiots funny stupid

Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From FAIL Blog

Choosing Beggars Being Terribly Cheap Pricks

Choosing Beggars Being Terribly Cheap Pricks

Trending Now

'I'll just tear up this check for $3,500... You lose, good day!': Homeowners get foreclosed and property shepherd tries to help them, decides not to after coming face-to-face with their entitlement

'I'll just tear up this check for $3,500... You lose, good day!': Homeowners get foreclosed and property shepherd tries to help them, decides not to after coming face-to-face with their entitlement

Stepmother halts vacation for entitled 20, 21, 24, and 26-year-old kids: 'Their phone calls consist of asking for money'

Stepmother halts vacation for entitled 20, 21, 24, and 26-year-old kids: 'Their phone calls consist of asking for money'

Entitled mom with 5 and 7-year-old kids tries to steal family's movie theater seats that they paid for: 'She [...] tried to make it seem like I was in the wrong to want my seats that I picked and paid for.'

Entitled mom with 5 and 7-year-old kids tries to steal family's movie theater seats that they paid for: 'She [...] tried to make it seem like I was in the wrong to want my seats that I picked and paid for.'

'$12000 over the last three years that I have never seen again': 28-year-old man refuses to continue paying his 24-year-old brother's rent, leading to his brother being evicted and moving in with their parents

'$12000 over the last three years that I have never seen again': 28-year-old man refuses to continue paying his 24-year-old brother's rent, leading to his brother being evicted and moving in with their parents

Couple of 5 years splits up, ex demands 100% of the sale of their home even though she made the down payment: 'Get your 20% back and your 50% share as well. There is no reason to be told to walk away'

Couple of 5 years splits up, ex demands 100% of the sale of their home even though she made the down payment: 'Get your 20% back and your 50% share as well. There is no reason to be told to walk away'

28-year-old brother refuses to loan money to older sister to help her pay rent, sister blames him for being ungrateful after she practically raised him: ‘You wouldn't be where you are if it wasn't for me’

28-year-old brother refuses to loan money to older sister to help her pay rent, sister blames him for being ungrateful after she practically raised him: ‘You wouldn't be where you are if it wasn't for me’

Advertisement