Waterford Whispers News
| Type | Satirical newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Website |
| Founder(s) | Colm Williamson |
| Editor | Colm Williamson |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Waterford, Ireland |
| Website | waterfordwhispersnews |
Waterford Whispers News (WWN) is a popular Irish satirical news website, based in Waterford.
History
The website originated from a Facebook page set up in 2009.[1] The name is a reference to the game Chinese whispers.[2]
The site gained notoriety when one of its articles regarding a stampede in a Lidl shop was mistaken by a German magazine as genuine.[3]
In August 2015 Waterford Whispers received a cease and desist letter to take down a satirical article written about well-known Irish business magnate Denis O'Brien claiming that he was prosecuted for bribery in a parallel universe.[4]
Waterford Whispers published a book, Waterford Whispers Takes Over the World, in 2015.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Agnew, Roisin (17 December 2014). "Meet the son of two behind Waterford Whispers News". The Irish Times.
- ^ Brophy, Daragh (2 February 2014). "Fake news site Waterford Whispers is planning to create some real jobs…". TheJournal.ie.
- ^ Molloy, Dave (12 May 2015). "German magazine falls for Waterford Whispers story on Lidl 'stampede'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Gleeson, Colin (6 August 2015). "Waterford Whispers removes article after Denis o Brien threat". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Emerson, Newton (12 December 2015). "Waterford Whispers News Takes Over the World: all the news that's fit to mock". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.