For the chronically unamused.
Somewhere in Britain, a man is explaining that a satirical headline is factually incorrect. With your support, we can publish another.
Emergency irony detection
A small pause between reading a headline and demanding to speak to its manager.
Literal interpretation relief
Helping readers distinguish a joke from a government consultation. Results remain inconclusive.
The raised-eyebrow service
For those who suspect something is absurd but would prefer an institution to confirm it.
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The real purpose
The programmes above are jokes. The real fund supports The Bystander’s independent satirical journalism: original writing, editing, licensed imagery and publication costs. We do not fund fictitious beneficiaries or claim charitable status.
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