Yo Yo! You must login or signup first!

16708208_1850666121856745_4375390840395469030_n

Submission   31,030


About

I Get My News From a Reliable Source is a series of image macros which sarcastically present various news sources as if they were reputable sources of information, most often featuring fictional newspapers and video game news channels.

Origin

On February 9th, 2017, Twitter user @Payton_Flynn[1] tweeted a screenshot of the Bikini Bottom News channel from Spongebob Squarepants, along with the message "Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source" (shown below). In the coming weeks, the tweet was reposted by several different accounts, including @FreeMemesKids,[2] @memesupply[3], Redditor eatmyfriesyoudies[7] and the Spongegar Facebook page.[4]

PFlynn @Payton_Flynn Follow Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source BUKIN eW RETWEETS LIKES 39 80 8:16 PM-9 Feb 2017

Spread

On March 6th, Redditor FxckinNormie submitted a post titled "I only get my news from a reliable source" to /r/rickandmorty,[6] featuring a screenshot of the "Opposite News" channel from the Rick and Morty episode "Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate" (shown below, left). That day, Redditor BraveReddit posted a screenshot of the "Krabby Kronicle" from Spongebob Squarepants with the caption "Unlike yall, I get my news from a reliable source" to /r/dankmemes[8] (shown below, right).

OPPOSITE NEWS TH MICHAEL THoMPSON
Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source The KRBE K RON @emersonic420 r/DANKMEMES

Also on March 6th, Redditor the_trashman_devito submitted a screenshot of the Wii News Channel with the same caption to /r/dankmemes[5] (shown below, left). Meanwhile, Redditor -Striiker- submitted a multi-pane image showing Donald Trump reacting to CNN and the Wii News Channel to /r/memeeconomy[9] (shown below, right). Within 24 hours, the posts gained over 19,200 votes (93% upvoted) and 14,600 points (85% upvoted) respectively.

Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source News Channel WHCOninect2 4 Start Wii Menu
CNN News Channel Wii Menu Start

Various Examples

Unlike y'all, I get my news from a RELIABLE source #Drama Alert KEEMSTAR # DramaAlert
Unlike y'all I get my news from a reliable source WE NEED YOUl Issue #225 February 4, 2010 Free Club Penguin Newspaper Delivered every Thursday ASK NEW PLAY AT THE STAGE PAGE A4 IN FOCUS: VEHICLES PAGE B1 AUNT ARCTIC G.0. FETCH PAGE B5 INSIDE In Focus Aunt Arctic Top Secrets Jokes & Riddles COMING FES Art & Comics Poetry Puzzle Events
Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source KDIY WEATHER Los Angeler 10 Lagun
Unlike you guys, I get my news from a reliable source Pokémon News Hello! It's time for Pokémon News! I have some juicy news to report
Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source CAFE.COM COM
CN BIKINI News Channel 91 Wii Menu Start

Search Interest

Not available.

External References

[1] Twitter – @Payton_Flynn

[2] Twitter – @FreeMemesKids

[3] Twitter – @memesupply

[4] Facebook – Spongegar

[5] Reddit – Reliable

[6] Reddit – I only get my news from a reliable sourcE

[7] Reddit – Reliable source

[8] Reddit – Real news

[9] Reddit – Wii news channel memes on the rise?



Share Pin

Recent Images 31 total


Recent Videos 0 total

There are no recent videos.




Load 42 Comments
I Get My News From a Reliable Source

I Get My News From a Reliable Source

Updated Jan 29, 2019 at 09:52AM EST by andcallmeshirley.

Added Mar 07, 2017 at 12:54PM EST by Don.

PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to view the video gallery, or 'r' to view a random entry.

This submission is currently being researched & evaluated!

You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation.

About

I Get My News From a Reliable Source is a series of image macros which sarcastically present various news sources as if they were reputable sources of information, most often featuring fictional newspapers and video game news channels.

Origin

On February 9th, 2017, Twitter user @Payton_Flynn[1] tweeted a screenshot of the Bikini Bottom News channel from Spongebob Squarepants, along with the message "Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source" (shown below). In the coming weeks, the tweet was reposted by several different accounts, including @FreeMemesKids,[2] @memesupply[3], Redditor eatmyfriesyoudies[7] and the Spongegar Facebook page.[4]


PFlynn @Payton_Flynn Follow Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source BUKIN eW RETWEETS LIKES 39 80 8:16 PM-9 Feb 2017

Spread

On March 6th, Redditor FxckinNormie submitted a post titled "I only get my news from a reliable source" to /r/rickandmorty,[6] featuring a screenshot of the "Opposite News" channel from the Rick and Morty episode "Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate" (shown below, left). That day, Redditor BraveReddit posted a screenshot of the "Krabby Kronicle" from Spongebob Squarepants with the caption "Unlike yall, I get my news from a reliable source" to /r/dankmemes[8] (shown below, right).


OPPOSITE NEWS TH MICHAEL THoMPSON Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source The KRBE K RON @emersonic420 r/DANKMEMES

Also on March 6th, Redditor the_trashman_devito submitted a screenshot of the Wii News Channel with the same caption to /r/dankmemes[5] (shown below, left). Meanwhile, Redditor -Striiker- submitted a multi-pane image showing Donald Trump reacting to CNN and the Wii News Channel to /r/memeeconomy[9] (shown below, right). Within 24 hours, the posts gained over 19,200 votes (93% upvoted) and 14,600 points (85% upvoted) respectively.


Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source News Channel WHCOninect2 4 Start Wii Menu CNN News Channel Wii Menu Start

Various Examples


Unlike y'all, I get my news from a RELIABLE source #Drama Alert KEEMSTAR # DramaAlert Unlike y'all I get my news from a reliable source WE NEED YOUl Issue #225 February 4, 2010 Free Club Penguin Newspaper Delivered every Thursday ASK NEW PLAY AT THE STAGE PAGE A4 IN FOCUS: VEHICLES PAGE B1 AUNT ARCTIC G.0. FETCH PAGE B5 INSIDE In Focus Aunt Arctic Top Secrets Jokes & Riddles COMING FES Art & Comics Poetry Puzzle Events Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source KDIY WEATHER Los Angeler 10 Lagun Unlike you guys, I get my news from a reliable source Pokémon News Hello! It's time for Pokémon News! I have some juicy news to report Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source CAFE.COM COM CN BIKINI News Channel 91 Wii Menu Start

Search Interest

Not available.

External References

[1] Twitter – @Payton_Flynn

[2] Twitter – @FreeMemesKids

[3] Twitter – @memesupply

[4] Facebook – Spongegar

[5] Reddit – Reliable

[6] Reddit – I only get my news from a reliable sourcE

[7] Reddit – Reliable source

[8] Reddit – Real news

[9] Reddit – Wii news channel memes on the rise?

Recent Videos

There are no videos currently available.

Recent Images 31 total


Top Comments


+ Add a Comment

Comments (42)


Display Comments

Add a Comment