Chema shook his head gravely on Nostr: Here’s a theory: Could the huge popularity of satirical news shows like The Daily ...

Here’s a theory: Could the huge popularity of satirical news shows like The Daily Show be partially to blame for the rise of Trump? News satire isn’t new, but perhaps this recent Satire Boom coinciding with the rise of the internet amplified its effect in popular culture, turning serious, life-changing news into just another form of entertainment in people’s minds. Wannabe dictators and war criminals became clowns to laugh at instead of people worthy of investigation and prosecution.