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Last updated November 1, 2026.

1. It is satire

Everything published on Bloatberg is satire. The stories are invented and the quotes were never said. When real people or companies appear, it is parody of their public persona, not a statement of fact. Any resemblance to real events is the industry’s fault, not ours.

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