This book discusses philosophy of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report with a focus on fake news and how we know the difference. This is the best of the pop philosophy books that I’ve read, considering the Blackwell Philosophy series and the Pop Culture series.
It compares the two shows as satirical programs and Fox News, how they present information and what the viewers can get out of them. The book goes into how the two shows use humor and satire as entertainment to shape public opinion and its affect on our culture.