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It models itself after the secular satire news publication ''[[The Onion]]'' but focuses on fake stories involving well-known Christian personalities as well as other conservatives, along with articles satirizing current Christian trends as well as [[liberal hypocrisy]].

It models itself after the secular satire news publication ''[[The Onion]]'' but focuses on fake stories involving well-known Christian personalities as well as other conservatives, along with articles satirizing current Christian trends as well as [[liberal hypocrisy]].

In at least one instance an article in the ''Bee'' was reported as legitimate news by the [[mainstream media]]; eventually, liberal fact-check website [[Snopes.com]] had to confirm the article was fake.<ref>https://www.snopes.com/federal-judge-chris-tomlin/</ref> In some cases, Snopes treated the ''Bee'' as a non-satirical news source.<ref>Nolte, John (July 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/07/31/nolte-snopes-spreads-fake-news-to-blacklist-christian-satire-site-the-babylon-bee/ "Nolte: Snopes Spreads Fake News to Blacklist Christian Satire Site ''The Babylon Bee''"]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (July 31, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-satire-site-lawyers-up-after-snopes-fact-checks-threaten-revenue Christian satire site lawyers up after Snopes ‘fact checks’ threaten revenue]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref><ref>Toto, Christian (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/babylon-bees-satire-lumped-snopes-serious-news/ "''Babylon Bee'' stings left wing with satire, and fact-checkers are not amused"]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref>

In at least one instance an article in the ''Bee'' was reported as legitimate news by the [[mainstream media]]; eventually, liberal fact-check website [[Snopes.com]] had to confirm the article was fake.<ref>https://www.snopes.com/federal-judge-chris-tomlin/</ref> In some cases, Snopes treated the ''Bee'' as a non-satirical news source.<ref>Nolte, John (July 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/07/31/nolte-snopes-spreads-fake-news-to-blacklist-christian-satire-site-the-babylon-bee/ "Nolte: Snopes spreads fake news to blacklist Christian satire site ''The Babylon Bee''"]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 31, 2019.</ref><ref>Freiburger, Calvin (July 31, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/christian-satire-site-lawyers-up-after-snopes-fact-checks-threaten-revenue "Christian satire site lawyers up after Snopes ‘fact checks’ threaten revenue"]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref><ref>Toto, Christian (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/babylon-bees-satire-lumped-snopes-serious-news/ "''Babylon Bee'' stings left wing with satire, and fact-checkers are not amused"]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 17, 2019.</ref>

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