In the swirling aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, a satirical claim took flight on social media suggesting that Jimmy Kimmel, a vocal critic of Donald Trump, planned to cancel his show « Jimmy Kimmel Live! » and emigrate to Canada in response to Trump’s re-election.

This narrative, though striking, is a classic example of satire mistaken for news, underscoring the importance of discerning the nature of…