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By CCNN Staff

The Humor Approval Office: Why Your Punchline Now Requires Federal Comedy Commission Clearance

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The punchline to your tweet has become less of a spontaneous creative expression and more of a regulatory filing requiring a three-page justification, two expert witnesses, and a $47 annual membership fee to the newly-formed Federal Comedy Commission (FCC-Comedy).

According to a draft memo released this morning, all punchlines containing more than six syllables must be submitted for review by the Office of Humor Safety Oversight before public distribution.

By Sienna Park

The Sponsored Disclosure Dilemma: Why Your 'Sponsored' Post Now Requires a Notary, a Blood Sample, and a Performance Art Piece About Transparency

SANTA MONICA — In a move that will have content creators weeping into their overpriced coffee machines, the FTC just announced a new disclosure requirement that makes “sponsored” the most bureaucratic word in the English language.

Starting July 1st, any post containing the word “sponsored” must be accompanied by a notarized statement confirming the creator has no “undisclosed emotional investment” in the product, a 72-hour period where the creator must demonstrate their genuine enthusiasm in front of a live audience, and a signed affidavit stating they haven’t received any “non-disclosed benefits” from the brand within the last 11 months.