World News Headlines January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling 0 ‘SNL’ hatches a plan to counter Russian disinformation: An absolutely savage high schooler 0 0000 0 0 more ‘SNL’ hatches a plan to counter Russian disinformation: An absolutely savage high schooler January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found January 30, 2022 Under One Ceiling ‘SNL’ hatches a plan to counter Russian disinformation: An absolutely savage high schooler Saturday Night Live spent its latest cold open sketch weighing in on the Russian-Ukraine conflict, as well as Russia’s reputation — earned during the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and all the years that followed — for producing awkward, stilted, but still somehow effective memes and social media drops that promote disinformation. The sketch’s setting is the Oval Office, with President Joe Biden (James Austin Johnson) receiving a briefing detailing Russia’s efforts to smear Ukraine and convince its citizens that an invasion is desirable. It falls a little flat, given the real-world implications of a potentially looming Russian invasion, but there are some solid moments, including a brief appearance from Pete Davidson and Chris Redd, as the actual Aaron Rodgers and a Russian version of Jake from State Farm. The real winner is the sketch’s punchline, a savage, social media-savvy high schooler —”Makayla, spelled the worst way” (Chloe Fineman) — who understands that the psychological warfare of a well-timed backhanded compliment will do far more to wreck Russian president, Vladimir Putin, than any CIA-authored meme ever could. It’s a bizarre cold open to say the least. Related Related posts: DC mayor caught between activists, police in funding battle #BlackLivesMatter saw tremendous growth on social media. Now what? How to download the iOS 14 public beta on your iPhone Gabby Petito’s disappearance shouldn’t be an internet true crime thriller tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous How Brett Goldstein helped heal my pandemic anxiety next India: Gandhi’s killer Godse never left RSS, claims new book
