NSW deputy premier threatens to sue FriendlyJordies, reminding us that parody hits in a way traditional media can't
- Written by Laura Glitsos, Lecturer in Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University
Screenshot/YouTubeNew South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro is reportedly threatening legal action against YouTuber and political satirist Jordan Shanks, better known as friendlyjordies, over allegedly defamatory and “racist” comments. Shanks’s parodying of Barilaro has included imitating him with a strong Italian accent.
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