In class, we watched videos showing political satire and talked about what political satire is and how people can respond to it differently. I find it to be funny when I understand the topic, but most of the time, I don't quite see the satire because I am not into politics and I have a hard time even taking in all of the political vocabulary. Some people in class believe political satire is delightful entertainment; others believe it can have negative affects on those who do not know much about politics and cause them to base their political views on the sarcasm and making-fun-of-others they see in the media. For me, being one who is not into politics at all, if I see political satire and don't laugh or respond to it in any way, I become curious as to why I'm not "getting it", and then I want to research and learn about it. Because once I learn about the issue, I decide how I feel about it and then naturally feel a certain way about the satire.
How are politicians impacted by political satire?
We were told in class that the media leaves out important issues that are going on around us. I thought about how I go on the internet and I am constantly showed headlines for articles on celebrities, million-dollar homes, and gossip, so I totally find that to be true.
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