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Politics 2 months ago

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Support mounts for comedian after Netflix special reported to police

Public support has grown for comedian Pandji Pragiwaksono, who was reported to the police for incitement and blasphemy, sparking a debate on whether Indonesia is prepared for political satire.

Editorial 10 months ago

Satire is protected speech

Both the President and former president are part of the country’s political institutions which should not be shielded from criticism, including satire.

Americas 1 year ago

Cartoonist quits Washington Post over rejected sketch mocking Bezos, Trump

Ann Telnaes posted on Substack late Friday that this was the first time she "had a cartoon killed because of who or what I chose to aim my pen at."

Science & Tech 3 years ago

No joke: Across globe, satire morphs into misinformation

Satire, parody and jokes packed with absurdity typically draw laughter, but around the world they are too often mistaken as real, prompting fact-checkers to debunk what they call a leading source of misinformation despite pushback from their publishers.