News Irony

177 real-life examples of news irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of news? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that A message alert from the White House interrupted television viewing, told them to stand by for an emergency message and warned them not to use their phones and On the screen was a television show giving tips on how to take charge of the laundry?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that The Tea Party, controlled by those who would turn the constitution on its head and subjugate the majority of Americans for personal gain, posted "I would rather die standing on my two feet supporting our Constitution than live a lifetime on my knees in tyranny," which is based on the famous "Prefiero morir de pie que vivir de rodillas.,"

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that I was sickened when I learned Hillary Clinton had killed those people from the Consulate in Benghazi, but her kidnapping nearly 300 girls in Nigeria is just too much! (Thanks for keeping me informed FOX News).

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that Chris Brown, awaiting trial for assaulting a guy who was trying to take his picture, has to sit and have his picture taken by the police mugshot person.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that Chinese journalists covering MH370 in Canberra a furious at they see as Australian government control of the media.

    70% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that 3/6/2014, the 5th anniversary of the 3/6/2009 stock market bottom, turns out to be the market top?

    70% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that The day after Texas Senator Wendy Davis filibustered a bill that would have severely restricted abortions in Texas, Rick Perry gives a speech about how they value all life in Texas.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that Liberal Women Plan "Sex Strike" to Protest Contraception Ban.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that A British psychic canceled a show in Scotland due to "unforeseen circumstances.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that A TV news crew taping a missing person report was stunned when the man in question walked into the camera shot behind the reporter and introduced himself on May 29, 2013 in Limington, Maine.

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that The producers of electricity is having a power outage?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that Someone posted in the newspaper: " Gov.

    55% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that The definition of Plain Language, which is being encouraged by government to allow clear, non-confusing language in mandates and bills, is incredibly long and complicated?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that In the Miss USA pageant, Miss Utah, when asked what the pay gap between men and women "says about society," stumbled around for an answer, eventually saying that we need to "create education better"?

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that If someone goes to a fashion/model show and instead of throwing roses on stage after the show, they start shooting chili dogs out of a chili dog gun at the models?

    65% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that Someone rubs in the election victory but then telling someone to calm down when they start to get heated about politics?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and was adamant against enhanced Interrogation via water Boarding yet approves Drone strikes against unseen targets and maintains a Kill List of World Characters that are considered Enemies.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that Democrat candidate loses to his son "Republican Candidate".

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that A De-motivational poster pokes fun of those with anti-immigration sentiments by showing the face of a Native American with the caption: "Immigrants threatening your way of life?".

    75% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that Labour, a left wing anti privatisation party, unwittingly passed a reform that would as a consequence enable the privatisation of the police force.

    70% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that Email can save the...

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that The Occupy Oakland folks deposited their money at Wells Fargo? http://www.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that Burning Man, a self-described radically inclusive and open artistic community in the desert, has had to cap its own attendance and is now seeing scalpers sell tickets for over $200,000 on StubHub?

    60% ironic 2 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that I discovered information regarding Nissan Motor Corp's disgusting bullying through litigation against Nissan Computer Corp (the rightful owner of nissan.com)...

    75% not ironic 2 votes Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that There is an option for people that do not understand any english in a british census, written in english?

    65% ironic 2 votes Vote →