On June 21, 2024 the Fb web page SpaceX Fanclub posted a meme positing that late-night tv speak present host Jimmy Kimmel has misplaced model offers to the tune of tens of millions of {dollars}.Â
The meme contained a caption, which learn: “Jimmy Kimmel Loses Model Offers Value Hundreds of thousands Will get His Late Evening Present Shut Down.”
(SpaceX Fanclub/Fb)
The Kimmel meme linked to a March 2024 Esspots article, which reported the next:
Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel Loses Model Offers Value $500 Million After His Woke Oscars Monologue
In an astonishing accident that has rippled by way of the leisure trade, Jimmy Kimmel, the famend comic and late-night speak present host, finds himself at a career-defining crossroads. Following his current Oscars monologue, which was closely imbued with “woke” themes, Kimmel has reportedly misplaced model offers collectively valued at an eye-watering $500 million.Â
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On the coronary heart of this controversy lies Kimmel’s Oscars monologue. Recognized for his sharp wit and no-holds-barred method to comedy, Kimmel took to the Oscars stage with a routine that was anticipated to push boundaries and provoke thought. Nevertheless, the depth of the political and social commentary, specializing in themes of social justice, fairness, and the necessity for systemic change inside Hollywood and past, struck a nerve with a good portion of the viewing viewers—and, critically, with a number of main manufacturers that had aligned themselves with the comic.
Many individuals replying to SpaceX Fanclub’s Fb publish appeared to imagine the declare, with one writing: “The one good factor on his present is the humorous Mexican man,” to which one other individual responded, “Great he deserves to be shut down and broke.”
Nevertheless, many followers have been additionally fast to note the “Rated Satire” stamp within the top-left nook of the meme, responding within the feedback to name out the publish as pretend. “It actually says ‘satire’! SATIRE however folks nonetheless purchase into it,” posted one follower, whereas one other responded, “Hate the man, however pretend information.”
Certainly, this merchandise was not a factual recounting of real-life occasions. The Fb account SpaceX Fanclub is satirical in nature and describes itself thusly: “We publish SATIRE, nothing on this web page is actual.”
SpaceX Fanclub is an offshoot of the “information” website Esspots.com, which writes in its web site Disclaimer part that every one its posts are “solely fictitious and created for the aim of leisure solely.”
Esspots describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature on its About Us web page, as follows:
Welcome to the US web page of Esspots (A Subsidiary of SpaceXMania.com specializing in Satire and Parody Information), your one-stop vacation spot for satirical information and commentary about the US of America. Our crew of writers and editors is devoted to bringing you the most recent and best in pretend information and absurdity, all with a wholesome dose of humor and satire.
On this web page, you’ll be able to look forward to finding all types of hilarious tales and parodies about US politics, tradition, and society. From outrageous conspiracy theories to outlandish political stunts, we have got all of it coated.
Whereas Esspots talked about a number of occasions within the article that a number of manufacturers had allegedly minimize ties with Kimmel and would not endorse the comic and host, the article didn’t listing any of these manufacturers by title.
As a result of the declare that Kimmel misplaced model offers price tens of millions of {dollars} stems from an internet site whose output is explicitly described as satirical in nature, and no different respected media outlet reported this alleged information, this declare is rated “Labeled Satire.”
As of June 2024, “Jimmy Kimmel Reside!” airs on the ABC each weeknight at 11:35 p.m.Â
We have beforehand reported on satirical claims made about varied folks dropping profitable endorsement offers, together with WNBA star Angel Reese, and the false declare that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick lost an endorsement deal with Nike.
For background, right here is why we generally write about satire/humor.
