ClickHole
| Founded | June 12, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To parody content shared on media sites. |
| Fields | Satire, clickbait, surreal humor |
Official language | English |
| Owner | Cards Against Humanity LLC |
Key people | Steve Etheridge (Editor in chief) |
| Staff | 5 members |
| Website | clickhole |
ClickHole is a satirical website that parodies clickbait websites such as BuzzFeed and Upworthy. It was launched on June 12, 2014, by The Onion, in conjunction with that publication's decision to stop its print edition and shift its focus exclusively to the internet. According to ClickHole's senior editor, Jermaine Affonso, the website is "The Onion's response to click-bait content" and serves as "a parody of online media". Critics noted that, on a deeper level, ClickHole illustrates the shallow nature of social media content and media sites' desperation to share such content.
On February 3, 2020, the website was acquired by the team behind Cards Against Humanity. After the purchase, the website's employees became its majority owners, and retain complete creative control.