This is a popular theme in the Ate The Onion subreddit. With over 580,000 members, it collects screenshots of satirical headlines perceived as factual. The sad part is that the uninformed and gullible commenters featured on the page may have made a fool of themselves for the internet to see.  We’ve collected a few gems that are both funny and unfortunate. Hopefully, this list also serves as a gentle reminder of what NOT to do when surfing the interweb. However, many people are likely unaware of these websites. They are the ones who will likely fall for the blatantly sarcastic headlines that nonetheless pack a punch. But why does it seem easy for many people to believe what they see online? According to journalist and global speaker Dr. Kalev Leetaru, part of it is the changing times. These days, many mainstream media outlets publish sensationalized pieces that push an agenda. And because the news comes from a supposedly credible source, it tends to become more believable. According to reports, McDaniel, who was 28 years old then, wanted to see how naive people were when consuming online content. As he told Politifact in an interview, he was still surprised by how gullible people were. The now-defunct UndergroundNewsReport.com gained a million views within a couple of weeks. And they reached such massive numbers even with disclaimers stating that the stories were “fiction and presumably fake news.” Goldberg allegedly made the remarks during an episode of The View, where she was one of the hosts. As a response, she threatened to sue McDaniel. The lawsuit didn’t go through, but the heated publicity urged the site’s creators to pull the plug.  Four years after its short tenure, the domain is currently for sale for $8,395. That says a lot about its name value. Experts aren’t blaming the bots. Instead, they fault actual users who share it around and give it more mileage. The most important tip is to check your biases. We’re naturally drawn to news articles that align with our beliefs. But Assistant Director Heather Norborg urges asking one crucial question: “What is the writer’s bias?” Such critical thinking can help us better assess a piece of news and prevent the immediate jump to conclusions. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.

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