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On March 11, 2008, The Onion published a video report — which got a new lease on life when it went viral in late 2019 — positing that an anonymous philanthropist had donated 200 human kidneys to a hospital. The video report can be seen here. The text that accompanied this report can be seen below: This item was not a factual recounting of real-life events. The article originated with a website that is well-known for putting out satirical content. While The Onion doesn't carry a traditional disclaimer labeling its content as satire, the site hints at its humorous nature in its tongue-in-cheek About page: The Onion also labels its content as satire in a FAQ section while addressing the question: What if I want to sue The Onion? The Onion's video report about human kidneys went viral in December 2019 when a Twitter user apparently mistook this satirical content for a genuine news item: The Onion is such a well-known satire outlet that there's a slang term for a person who mistakes its content for genuine news: the Urban Dictionary explains ate the onion can be used to describe someone who takes satirical news seriously. We occasionally cover satire/humor content because no matter how ridiculous a story sounds, you can bet that someone, somewhere, will eat the onion. More information on why we cover satire can be found here.
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