Background:
- Owned by fusion media group and Univision.
- They also own Clickhole, Patriothole, and the A.V. group. All of which are satirical.
- Founded by Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson
(Spectator, 2007)
Revenue:
- Their revenue is earned on a pay per click basis. (Spectator, 2007)
Readership:
- As a whole, they get 30 million visits each month. (Heller, 2013)
About
- The site frames itself as “calling out bullshit”
- The site is perceived as left-leaning, mostly satirizing conservatives.
(Alexandria, 1999)
The Onion- 11/28
| Story | Core/ Peripheral Topics | Social Impact | Source | Fair | Gender Diverse | EC | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Frustrated No One In Beginner Yoga Class Can Focus Chakras Into Energy Blast | Peripheral 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Dying Woman Sorry She Won't Get To See 37-Year-Old Son Grow Up | Peripheral 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 'Let's All Say What We're Grateful For,' Says Mother Who Apparently Believes She's In A Norman Fucking Rockwell Painting | Peripheral 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Report: That Whole Side Of Family Just Like That | Peripheral 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Substitute Teacher Can Tell He's Filling In For Real Asshole | Peripheral 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The Onion – 12/2
| Story | Core/ Peripheral Topics | Social Impact | Source | Fair | Gender Diverse | EC | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Sometimes It Feels Like You're The Only One Who Understands Me,' Whispers Trump To White House Roach Infestation | Core 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Flynn Pleads Guilty To Lying To FBI, But, Worst Of All, Lying To Himself | Core 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Melania Trump Hangs Decayed Badger Carcass Over White House Mantel To Finish Off Traditional Slovenian Christmas Decor | Peripheral 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Man's Eyes Glaze Over Whenever Politician Starts Threatening To Plunge Him Into Serf-Like Subjugation | Peripheral 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Area Woman Quietly Satisfied To Have Concrete Evidence Backing Up Years-Long Hatred Of Matt Lauer | Peripheral 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |