Is Disney battling Florida for an exemption to allow 18-year-olds to drink on their property?
Summary
TLDRA viral TikTok video claims Disney is lobbying to lower the drinking age to 18 at its parks, but this has been debunked. The video is part of PBS NewsHour's 'Is This Legit?' series, which investigates misinformation. The original source, Mousetrap News, was found to be a satire site that produces fake stories about Disney. The video encourages viewers to check sources, bios, and site details to identify satire or misinformation before sharing. Ultimately, the claim is rated 'not legit,' as no evidence supports it, and it originates from a satirical website.
Takeaways
- 🎢 Disney World is known for its thrilling rides and delicious food.
- 📱 A viral TikTok video from Mousetrap News suggests Disney is lobbying to lower the drinking age to 18 within the park.
- 🏢 Disney is supposedly battling the Florida government in court for a resort exemption to allow 18+ to drink.
- 🕵️♂️ The video encourages viewers to check the source and evidence before believing viral claims.
- 🔍 The article from Mousetrap News lacks evidence, sources, or court filings.
- ❌ The writing in the article has punctuation mistakes and no byline, which raises suspicion.
- 👤 Checking Mousetrap News' bio reveals it's a satire site, indicating the story is fake.
- 📚 The 'About' page of the website confirms Mousetrap News is a satire site, writing fake stories about Disney.
- 🤔 Satire is false information presented humorously to make a point, but it can be mistaken for misinformation.
- 📈 Examples of satire include The Onion, ClickHole, Saturday Night Live, and The Daily Show.
- 🔎 Tips for recognizing satire include researching the author, investigating the site's 'About' page, and questioning absurd claims.
- ❌ The claim about Disney lowering the drinking age is rated as not legit.
Q & A
What is the main claim in the viral Tick Tock video from Mousetrap News?
-The main claim is that Disney World is lobbying the Florida government to lower the drinking age within the park to 18.
What does the term 'reading upstream' refer to in the context of the script?
-Reading upstream refers to the practice of following the links provided in a viral post to find the original source and evidence for the claim being made.
Why is the lack of a byline on the Mousetrap News article suspicious?
-A byline typically indicates the author of a news article, and most legitimate news sites include one. The absence of a byline can suggest that the source is not credible.
What does the bio of Mousetrap News on Tick Tock reveal about the authenticity of their content?
-The bio of Mousetrap News states that they provide 'real Disney news that is a hundred percent fake,' indicating that their content is satirical and not meant to be taken as factual.
What is the purpose of the 'About' page on a news organization's website?
-The 'About' page typically provides information about the type of news covered, the organization behind the site, and can help determine if the site is biased or not credible.
What does the first sentence on Mousetrap News' 'About' page reveal about their content?
-The first sentence on Mousetrap News' 'About' page states that they are a satire site and anything read on their site is not true, real, or accurate but is meant to be fun.
What is the definition of satire as it relates to the content on Mousetrap News?
-Satire is a form of humor that uses false information to make a point. It is meant to be humorous and not factual, but it can be mistaken for real news if readers do not recognize it as satire.
Why can satirical stories become misinformation?
-Satirical stories can become misinformation when people do not realize they are satire and share them as if they are factual.
What was the mistake made by The New York Post in 2010 regarding a satirical news story?
-The New York Post mistook a satirical story from njuz.net about a Serbian man killing a shark with his butt while drunk as a real news story.
What are the three tips provided in the script to help recognize online satire?
-The three tips are: 1) Research the author to verify their credibility, 2) Investigate the site itself, especially the 'About' page, and 3) If the story seems too absurd or ridiculous, it might be satire.
What is the final rating given to the claim about Disney lowering the drinking age in the script?
-The claim is rated as 'not legit' due to the lack of evidence, transparency about the author, and the clear satirical intent of the story.
Outlines
📰 Debunking Disney World's Drinking Age Rumor
The video script discusses a viral TikTok video from Mousetrap News claiming that Disney World is lobbying the Florida government to lower the drinking age within the park to 18. The video aims to verify the legitimacy of this claim. The host, Ian, starts by researching the source article mentioned in the video, which lacks evidence and has poor writing quality, indicating it might not be credible. The absence of a byline and the clunky writing style raise suspicions. Further investigation into Mousetrap News's bio reveals that it is a satire site, confirmed by its 'About' page stating that all content is fictional and not accurate. The video concludes with tips on recognizing satire online to avoid spreading misinformation and rates the claim as not legit.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Disney World
💡Drinking Age
💡Lobbying
💡Exemption
💡Viral
💡Mousetrap News
💡Satire
💡Misinformation
💡Fact-checking
💡Legit
💡Evidence
Highlights
Disney World is the most famous theme park, and a viral TikTok video claims it is lobbying to lower the drinking age to 18.
The TikTok video states that Disney is battling the Florida government in court to get a resort exemption for allowing 18-year-olds to drink.
The TikTok video suggests this move could generate more revenue for Disney.
MediaWise and PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs aim to debunk viral misinformation through their series 'Is This Legit?'.
The first step in verifying the claim is to check the source article, which is from Mousetrap News.
The article from Mousetrap News lacks evidence, sources, or court filings to support the claim about Disney lobbying for a lower drinking age.
The article’s clunky writing, punctuation mistakes, and lack of a byline raise suspicions about its legitimacy.
One quick tip for verifying online information is to check the bio of the source, such as a TikTok user’s profile.
Mousetrap News's TikTok bio states that it provides 'real Disney news that is 100% fake,' indicating it's a satire site.
Mousetrap News’s about page confirms it is a satire site that writes fake stories for entertainment purposes.
Satire can sometimes be mistaken for misinformation when people share it as factual content.
Examples of satire include The Onion, ClickHole, and The Daily Show, which aim to entertain, but can be confused for real news.
In 2010, the New York Post ran a false story from a satirical site about a Serbian man accidentally killing a shark.
To recognize satire, it’s important to research the author, investigate the site, and check the absurdity of the story.
Final verdict: There is no evidence to support Disney lobbying to lower the drinking age. The claim is rated as not legit.
Transcripts
Disney World is the most famous theme
park in the world families come for its
thrilling rides and delicious foods but
could teens start lining up for alcohol
well a viral Tick Tock video from
mousetrap news says Disney is lobbying
the Florida government to lower the
drinking age within the park to 18. take
a look Disney World is lobbying to lower
the drinking age to 18. Disney is
battling the Florida government in court
to get a resort exemption the exemption
would allow anyone 18 and older to drink
on property this is clearly an attempt
to generate more money for the Disney
company but before you cancel your trip
or plan one for that matter is Disney
really trying to get a resort exemption
to allow people as young as 18 to drink
on their property time to find out is
this legit hey guys it's Ian and welcome
back to is this legit a series brought
to you by midi wise and PBS NewsHour
student reporting Labs where we debunk
viral misinformation and teach you ways
that you can do it on your own today
we're looking at a claim that says 18
year olds might be able to drink at
Disney World soon before we jump to any
conclusions here media wise we know the
importance of evidence the first thing I
did was go to the article they
referenced in the video to see if I
could find any additional information
this is called reading Upstream don't
just take some random tick tocker's word
for something follow the links they
hopefully share to see the evidence for
yourself the article from mousetrap news
says Disney is battling Florida in
courts over the minimum drinking age but
the rider provides no evidence such as
sources or court filings more than the
lack of evidence for the claim I noticed
that the writing is kind of clunky there
are punctuation mistakes and there's no
byline on the story a byline tells the
reader who wrote the story and most
legitimate news sites have one this
article doesn't which is suspicious
here's a legit example from the
Associated Press let's go back to that
Tick Tock if there's one small piece of
advice that makes a huge difference in
sorting fact from fiction online it's
this always check out their bio it's
easy to see something laugh and share it
before digging deeper but with a single
click or swipe to a tick tocker's bio
you can find out whether something may
be real or fake mousetrap news's bio
says quote real Disney news that is a
hundred percent fake the bio is the
first clue that this is probably a fake
claim but the way this is worded is a
little confusing so let's dive a little
deeper I went to the about page on their
website to get more information on the
organization think of the about page
like the bio but for a news organization
on Legit news sources about pay age you
should be able to see a few things what
type of news they cover and who or what
organization runs the site this can help
you to determine whether the new site
might be biased or just completely Bogus
the first sentence in the about page
gave me the answer it says quote then
mousetrap news is the world's best
satire site we write fake stories about
Disney park stuff you can be assured
that anything you read here is not true
real or accurate but it is fun so bottom
line the entire mousetrap new site is
satire but what is satire and how does
it relate to misinformation well satire
is false information that tries to make
a point through humor and this site
about Disney is just one of many popular
satire sites you might have heard of The
Onion read something from click hole or
watched Saturday Night Live or The Daily
Show all of these produce forms of
satire but it's to the reader or viewer
to figure that out and that's the
problem recognizing online satire is not
always easy these types of stories can
become misinformation when people don't
know it is satire and then they re-share
it as fact the New York Post in 2010 ran
a story about a Serbian man who
accidentally killed a hammerhead shark
with his butt while drunk not realizing
that it was from a new satirical news
site called
njuz.net so here are a couple of tips to
help you recognize whether it's
something you see online might be satire
first research the author are they real
do they have expertise second
investigate the site itself read the
about page which will often come right
out and label the site as satire
third if it seems too absurd too comical
and too ridiculous it just might be
satire bottom line before sharing
anything online make sure you find out
more about the tick tocker or news site
now for our rating there is no evidence
that Disney is fighting the Florida
government in court or lobbying to lower
the drinking age than the park there is
a lack of transparency about the author
and finally a quick check on the about
page tells us the story is clearly
intended to be satire we rate this claim
as not legit thanks for watching and be
sure to let us know about anything you'd
like to fact check using the hashtag is
this legit bye guys
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