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Fake news is everywhere — @DaveJorgenson says respond with a punchline #TEDTalks
What if the best defense against misinformation isn’t panic, but a punchline? Journalist and comedian Dave Jorgenson explores how misinformation has proliferated throughout history — from the age of Plato to the era of viral TikToks. With his own short, absurdist sketches that explain the news, he shows how humor can cut through fear, spark…
@iamanempoweredone
April 7, 2026 at 2:04 pm
Just count it as practice for the real thing.
@trent5641
April 7, 2026 at 3:54 pm
😂
@3tylersmith
April 7, 2026 at 2:12 pm
I’m a fan of Dave’s ever since his popped up in my feed.
@EthanSteele-y9u
April 7, 2026 at 2:47 pm
I am a huge fan of Dave, but I legitimately thought he was jd Vance for a second
@audreyquinn73
April 7, 2026 at 5:40 pm
I did, too! 😂😂😂
@free2trvl
April 9, 2026 at 9:19 am
Same! Lol
@philfindspeace
April 7, 2026 at 3:19 pm
They joke off real news as well.
@glowfishin1
April 7, 2026 at 4:09 pm
None of us made it 😆
@mamertens99
April 7, 2026 at 5:34 pm
literally why satire works so well
@jessicaevans2564
April 7, 2026 at 5:46 pm
Parenting issue 😂
@lauhany
April 7, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Papasitoooioi
@CL95274
April 7, 2026 at 6:06 pm
The rapture is my favorite annual sporting event.
@Howtooldguy
April 8, 2026 at 7:50 am
A lesson in being slow to form opinions
@muhammadkhanzada822
April 8, 2026 at 8:21 am
😂
@treywooten2401
April 8, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Surprised to see JD Vance give a TED talk