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​This is a piece of satire from The Onion.

Its primary purpose is to entertain.

​What is the primary purpose of this Facebook post and the article it's sharing?

This Facebook post shares a straight news report. That means it's primarily meant to inform.

​In this Twitter post from his verified account, U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney clearly expresses his opinion that a proposed piece of legislation aiming to assist citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic does not do enough for lower earners.

​Quick reminder!

Here's an overview of the five types of Misinformation:

Satire is the use of humor or exaggeration to critique or mock a person, organization or policy.

False context is misinformation that takes an image, quote or other piece of content and puts it into a new, false context to change its meaning.

Imposter content uses a well-known name, brand or logo to fool people into believing that it is authentic content. 

Manipulated content is a type of misinformation in which something is altered from the original.

Fabricated content is misinformation that is entirely made up and designed to deceive you into thinking that it’s real.