Claim: Roku made an impossibly small remote

Question

I hope this isn't real. How would you even push the buttons??

Comments

You have got to be kidding.

Answer 1

Babylon Bee is similar to The Onion; it's a website designed to satirize the media. Their tagline is "Fake News You Can Trust".

SOURCE: https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/07/27/mainstream-media-doesnt-represent-mainstream-america-babylon-bee-ceo-says/

CEO says that it's a satirical site.

Rating: Misinformation

Comments

Nice fact-check. I like that you provided a clear explanation, rating, and source.

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This fact check was definitely plain and simple. This claim was taken from a satire site, so it isn't hard to decipher that the claim is completely false. Great job providing a good source to back up your evidence, as well as the explanation of why the claim is false.

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This is a good fact check, and it helps me understand the fact and not just opinion-based writing.

Answer 2

According to Wikipedia, Babylon Bee is a satire site. Their articles are meant to be read as jokes and not as real reporting.

SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babylon_Bee

Misinformation (Satire)

Comments

Wikipedia is a good start to get an overview, but it's not a primary source. Check out the Wikipedia footnotes to find the real source.

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Good explanation and I like that you included a rating and source URL. However, I'd use a more reputable source for future fact-checks. Wikipedia is not always right, and as @factor mentioned, you could check the citations to dig deeper.

Answer 3

The Babylon Bee is a self proclaimed satire site:

https://babylonbee.com/about

Besides, it's hard enough to find the remote now.

Rating: Not information? Satire? Not news?

Comments

Great job determining that the claim is false and providing a source and explanation. For the rating, you could use the options listed on the side bar (listed below). For this claim, I would rate it as misinformation, factually inaccurate.

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Answer 4

Just as the other commentators has exclaimed, Babylon Bee should not be seen as a reputable source, especially for something that reports about small remotes. 

According to the National Center for Life and Liberty, rap artist, Snoop Dogg says it is "the internet’s go-to source for discerning what is true and what is total nonsense” as it nonsensically categorizes the Bee’s over-the-top but poignant satire as “Junk News.” 

Here is the link: https://www.ncll.org/news-alerts/snopes-fact-checks-christian-satire-site-babylon-bee

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Good work on finding a source. I just wanted to point out that it is Snopes, not Snoop Dogg that describes the news outlet as “the internet’s go-to source for discerning what is true and what is total nonsense” as it nonsensically categorizes the Bee’s over-the-top but poignant satire as “Junk News.” Also, don't forget to add a rating for future fact-checks. For some rating suggestions, you can check the side bar or use the following:

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Answer 5

Babylon Bee is a website that is mainly a Christian satire site. It is a "Definitive source with fake news you can trust." 

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Babylon_Bee

Rating: Misinformation/satire website 

Comments

Good explanation and I like that you included a rating and source URL. However, I'd use a more reputable source for future fact-checks. Wikipedia is not always right, but you could use it to check the citations listed under the Wiki entry to help you dig deeper.

Answer 6

Babylon Bee is a self-proclaimed satire site. The articles posted on their website are meant to be entertaining.

https://babylonbee.com/about

Comments

Great job determining that the claim is false and providing a source and explanation. Don't forget to add a rating, such as "misinformation, factually inaccurate."

Answer 7

This claim is spreading satire information. The claim article includes an image of the new, “nano remote,” released by Roku, suggesting that it fits very spaciously in the palm of your hand. However, according to the official Roku website, the smallest Roku remote is the Roku Streaming Stick, which measures 3.7 x 0.80 x 0.40 inches, which easily stretches across your palm. In addition, there is no package deal of 24 remotes in one box, which is wrongly claimed by the original article. In fact, what is included in the Roku Streaming Stick box is a voice remote, two AAA batteries, and a USB C to A cable. Finally, the tagline of the article website, “BabylonBee,” is, “Fake News You can Trust, “ and is a news source which specializes in satire (Guidice, 2021).

 

(Guidice, 2021).

 

https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/07/27/mainstream-media-doesnt-represent-mainstream-america-babylon-bee-ceo-says/

 

Roku Streaming Stick Website

 

https://www.roku.com/products/players/roku-streaming-stick-4k?srsltid=AfmBOoqqxvo5Dy4CqFQadqDtghTCUPtIOH1YGeW7eQGdwutXFUlcV6s6

Answer 8

The Babylon Bee is an unreliable site. The site itself is called "Babylon Bee | Fake News You Can Trust". This is an immediate tell that the information in the article is untrue.

The image in the article shows clear signs of digital manipulation. The light sources on the hand and the remote do not line up, and the remote does not cast a shadow.

Additionally, the article mentions survey results, but does not name any surveys or anyone overseeing them. There are no links to any sources. Of course, the article is also totally nonsensical. Roku's engineers have better things to do than design a remote that will get lost as soon as you set it down, and nobody would buy a product to get lost as soon as you put it down.

On Roku's accessories page, there is no information referencing any "Roku Remote Nano". A google search for "Roku Remote Nano" only brings up the standard Roku remote. No other sites are reporting on this.

(1) https://babylonbee.com/

(2) https://www.roku.com/products/accessories?srsltid=AfmBOoofZ48xMlV7S6IghQsLl8d7BY0voP6QXHjcXsHwHhm-KGrzUKwO