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On Oct. 16, The Beaverton website published an article positing that the Canadian province of Alberta had passed a law that made it illegal for girls to speak out publicly unless they have a special license: This item was not a factual recounting of real-life events. The article originated with a website that describes its output as being humorous or satirical in nature, as follows: The Beaverton is a news satire and parody publication. All articles contained within this website and on its social media accounts, however similar to real events, are fictitious. When public figures or actual businesses are mentioned by name, the corresponding story details are invented. In all other cases, any resemblance to actual persons, businesses or events is entirely coincidental. The Oct. 16 article featured a photograph of the prominent Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, on the same day that she arrived in Alberta. Thunberg, who is 16 years old and has attracted opprobrium from some commentators based on her relative youth, was scheduled to take part in a climate strike at the Alberta Legislature in the provincial capital Edmonton on Oct. 18. For background, here is why we sometimes write about satire/humor.
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