• CNN commentator: There is no evidence Joe knew about Hunter’s business deals.
• Claim John Dillinger was making deposits in banks, not robbing them.
• Old Nazi claims Hitler was man working for the phone company.
• Claim Al Capone was actually Swedish cook, specialized in lutefisk.
• Claim mass looting of stores is sign of religious revival.

Which of these are parodies, and which is a real news report? If you can’t tell the difference, might there be a problem here?