Chapter 1
The great avian spoof
Chapter 2
Real robotic wings in the sky
Chapter 3
From Cold War bugs to robotic beasts
YOUR GOAL
Master of The truth about fake birds
Ch 1 · The great avian spoof
007skaty Birds Aren't Real
It's a fake bird spoof! (Oh-oh!) Mocking crazy myths to reveal the truth! (Uh-huh!)
007skaty This humorous movement teaches media literacy to young supporters while exposing the absurdity of modern digital echo chambers.
007skaty A clean isometric render displays a glass and chrome robotic bird with precise labels
BETA
007skaty Dismantle the robotic pigeons to figure out how digital surveillance technology tracks our movements.
Fun Fact
Avian tracking paint: In the Birds Aren't Real lore, bird droppings are actually liquid tracking devices used to follow cars.
Glossary
satire (noun)
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices. In 2017, Peter McIndoe created a mock movement claiming that all birds are government surveillance drones.
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices. In 2017, Peter McIndoe created a mock movement claiming that all birds are government surveillance drones.
Quiz
What did the creators of Birds Aren't Real release in 2024 to detail their fictional lore?
Quiz
In which major newspaper did Peter McIndoe first break character to reveal the hoax?
007skaty Young activists fight online misinformation by spreading a fake conspiracy theory
Quiz
What is the name of the active, on-the-ground network of Birds Aren't Real supporters?
Quiz
According to the fictional lore, during which decades did the mass bird replacement happen?