A comic about swingers aimed at children. This is what several online posts claim is seen in a video they share, in which a female voice reads a short rhyming story narrated by the fictional son of a swinging couple. Despite its appearance, the book is actually written for an adult audience.
For those in a hurry:
- There is a video circulating of a comic about swingers read by a female voice.
- The video is used to claim that the book is intended for children.
- In fact, the book is for adults, as specified by the author.
Analyses
Let’s see a screenshot of one of the posts being verified. The description reads:
A few days ago I talked about how the Frankfurt School, composed of philosophers and sociologists of Ashkenazi origin, had theorized the sexualization of the child already in the 20s of the last century. Here is the result of their “theories”. cs
As indicated by the final signature, the post was initially shared by Cesare Sacchetti, a well-known super-spreader of false information.
The video is from a TikTok by Jenjenivivereads. She herself writes: «I edited this post to specify that this is a parody book for ADULTS». As you can see in the fuchsia box in the image below, the book was written by Brad Gosse: a Canadian comedian who also offers the book for sale on his website.
Gosse defines himself like this: «Brad is a comedian who lives in Toronto, Canada. He loves to entertain people both through his jokes and through his books. Lui began publishing his “children’s books” in 2019. He has published over 120 black humor books so far. Contacted by Reuters, specified that the comic is not intended for minors: “The funny part is that you would never read these books to a child.” And she added: “Some people are shocked if comics are used in this way.”
The last page in the video
What is ignored by many users is the final part of the video, where you can read the last page of the book that clarifies its satirical origin:
I have over 100 humorous books and several weird coloring books available on Amazon.
My humor books cover a wide range of topics and styles, from silly jokes and puns to satirical takes on current events. Whatever your sense of humor, you’ll find something to love or hate in my collection.
Conclusions
No swingers for children, the comic is intended for an adult audience. The fact that it has the style of a children’s book is part of the joke of the Canadian comedian who created it.
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