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On Jan. 3, 2019, the Babylon Bee published an article positing that several Democratic lawmakers had called for flags to be flown at half-mast in order to pay respect to Iran Gen. Qassem Soleimani after he was killed in a drone strike ordered by the United States: 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: This article from the Babylon Bee was massively popular, racking up more than 750,000 shares on social media within a few days of its initial posting. While those familiar with the Bee's content may have recognized this article as a piece of satire, some social media users mistook this piece of fiction as if it were a genuine news item. For background, here is why we sometimes write about satire/humor.
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