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On 20 July 2017, humor site The Onion published an article appearing to claim that thousands of passengers died in a clash between two cruise ships in the waters off the Bahamas: Although The Onion was well-known as a satirical outlet, not all readers were in on the joke: A Royal Caribbean expert blog tweeted shortly after the article appeared, making it clear the piece was humorous in nature: The Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Lines clash story was hardly the first Onion bit to confuse social media users. Prior items mistaken for news included claims about cleaning and entertainment at Seaworld, and a piece about Mike Pence's adherence to Biblical principles.
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