'Literally Unbelievable' Chronicles Facebook Overreactions to The Onion
Michael Hines — June 1, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: literallyunbelievable.org & laughingsquid
Most have been in the situation where they come across a piece of phony news on the Internet and believe it to be real. Though majority of this group would wise up and shrug off their embarrassment, others may never get the joke and post their astonishment or rage over the story onto Facebook. Those are the people who make up 'Literally Unbelievable,' a website featuring Facebook users outraged by phony news stories posted by The Onion.
Hudson Hongo is the genius behind 'Literally Unbelievable,' a site which is guaranteed to make you laugh and feel a little bit better about your level of intelligence. Although it may be a little early to begin making comparisons, I think that this site could very well be the next Lamebook. Check out a few sample fails here and decide for yourself.
Hudson Hongo is the genius behind 'Literally Unbelievable,' a site which is guaranteed to make you laugh and feel a little bit better about your level of intelligence. Although it may be a little early to begin making comparisons, I think that this site could very well be the next Lamebook. Check out a few sample fails here and decide for yourself.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Deception - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing tools or algorithms to detect and flag phony news on social media platforms.
2. User-generated Content Monitoring - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating automated systems to monitor and filter user-generated content for accuracy and legitimacy.
3. Humor-based Social Commentary - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building platforms or websites that use humor as a means to highlight and critique societal trends or news stories.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced content moderation tools to combat the spread of phony news and misinformation on social media.
2. Artificial Intelligence - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing AI technology to analyze and verify the authenticity of news stories and user-generated content across various platforms.
3. Digital Media and Entertainment - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating new platforms or channels that combine humor, satire, and social commentary to engage and entertain audiences while promoting critical thinking.
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