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Despite popular belief the Daily Show is not a real news show. People treat it as such and this is unfortunate.

• Luc 15y ago
  I don't watch the Daily Show beyond the occasional clip, but it seems to me the difference in this case is that many (most?) people are not informed about the issue from another news source, so they have nothing to compare to. Unavoidably some of it will get taken for true...
  • jonhendry 15y ago
    If they didn't have information from elsewhere, they wouldn't get most of the jokes.
    • Luc 15y ago
      That's the point!
• betageek 15y ago
  Maybe it's not a 'real new show' but it is designed to influence public thought so there are some ethics involved, see my satire remark above.
  • andrewfelix 15y ago
    'designed to influence public thought' It's designed to make people laugh and it references topical news. I think you're confusing The Daily Show with Fox News.