My answer is neither. It is too close to the truth of modern news coverage. If I didn't recognize the Onion logo, I would think this was a real news story. I think the days of the Onion are numbered. Satire has no where to go. The real world has become satire.
The basic gist of this video from The Onion, "Missing Girl Probably Raped," is criticizing news outlets who focus on sensationalistic stories of rape & murder to boost ratings.
Dollymix, where I found the piece, asks if the video didn't go a little too far
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