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In May 2017, comedian Kathy Griffin drew criticism from liberals and conservatives alike when she appeared in photographs holding the fake severed head of President Donald Trump. Amid the fallout, the 'satirical' web site The Last Line of Defense published an article claiming that the comedian had been shot and killed while trying to escape custody: There is no truth to this article. Kathy Griffin was not arrested, she is not recruiting kids to join the jihadist movement, and she was not shot and killed by an FBI agent. The Last Line of Defense is a well-known purveyor of fake news and carries a disclaimer labeling its content as satire: Following Griffin's photo shoot, the comedian lost her job at CNN and several venues cancelled upcoming appearances.
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