![I Get My News From a Reliable Source I Get My News From a Reliable Source](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/square/000/022/410/16708208_1850666121856745_4375390840395469030_n.png)
I Get My News From a Reliable Source
This submission is currently being researched & evaluated!
You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation.
About
I Get My News From a Reliable Source is a series of image macros which sarcastically present various news sources as if they were reputable sources of information, most often featuring fictional newspapers and video game news channels.
Origin
On February 9th, 2017, Twitter user @Payton_Flynn[1] tweeted a screenshot of the Bikini Bottom News channel from Spongebob Squarepants, along with the message "Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source" (shown below). In the coming weeks, the tweet was reposted by several different accounts, including @FreeMemesKids,[2] @memesupply[3], Redditor eatmyfriesyoudies[7] and the Spongegar Facebook page.[4]
![@Payton_Flynn's "Bikini Bottom News" Tweet PFlynn @Payton_Flynn Follow Unlike you, I get my news from a reliable source BUKIN eW RETWEETS LIKES 39 80 8:16 PM-9 Feb 2017](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/764/44b.jpg)
Spread
On March 6th, Redditor FxckinNormie submitted a post titled "I only get my news from a reliable source" to /r/rickandmorty,[6] featuring a screenshot of the "Opposite News" channel from the Rick and Morty episode "Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate" (shown below, left). That day, Redditor BraveReddit posted a screenshot of the "Krabby Kronicle" from Spongebob Squarepants with the caption "Unlike yall, I get my news from a reliable source" to /r/dankmemes[8] (shown below, right).
![Opposite News from Rick and Morty OPPOSITE NEWS TH MICHAEL THoMPSON](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/775/517.jpg)
![The Krabby Kronicle Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source The KRBE K RON @emersonic420 r/DANKMEMES](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/766/6ff.jpg)
Also on March 6th, Redditor the_trashman_devito submitted a screenshot of the Wii News Channel with the same caption to /r/dankmemes[5] (shown below, left). Meanwhile, Redditor -Striiker- submitted a multi-pane image showing Donald Trump reacting to CNN and the Wii News Channel to /r/memeeconomy[9] (shown below, right). Within 24 hours, the posts gained over 19,200 votes (93% upvoted) and 14,600 points (85% upvoted) respectively.
![Wii News Channel Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source News Channel WHCOninect2 4 Start Wii Menu](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/774/21b.jpg)
![Donald Trump Reacts to CNN and Wii News Channel CNN News Channel Wii Menu Start](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/773/86c.jpg)
Various Examples
![Keemstar's Drama Alert Unlike y'all, I get my news from a RELIABLE source #Drama Alert KEEMSTAR # DramaAlert](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/768/88e.jpg)
![Club Penguin Times Unlike y'all I get my news from a reliable source WE NEED YOUl Issue #225 February 4, 2010 Free Club Penguin Newspaper Delivered every Thursday ASK NEW PLAY AT THE STAGE PAGE A4 IN FOCUS: VEHICLES PAGE B1 AUNT ARCTIC G.0. FETCH PAGE B5 INSIDE In Focus Aunt Arctic Top Secrets Jokes & Riddles COMING FES Art & Comics Poetry Puzzle Events](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/769/f0a.jpg)
![Drake and Josh Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source KDIY WEATHER Los Angeler 10 Lagun](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/767/bd4.png)
![Pokemon News Unlike you guys, I get my news from a reliable source Pokémon News Hello! It's time for Pokémon News! I have some juicy news to report](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/781/4c7.jpg)
![Alex Jones Unlike yall, I get my news from a RELIABLE source CAFE.COM COM](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/778/dca.jpg)
![Patrick Star Reacts to CNN / Bikini Bottom News / Wii News Channel CN BIKINI News Channel 91 Wii Menu Start](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/229/776/e27.jpg)
Search Interest
Not available.
External References
[1] Twitter – @Payton_Flynn
[2] Twitter – @FreeMemesKids
[3] Twitter – @memesupply
[6] Reddit – I only get my news from a reliable sourcE
[7] Reddit – Reliable source
[9] Reddit – Wii news channel memes on the rise?
Top Comments
H.UNgrammar
Mar 07, 2017 at 04:06PM EST
Dick Crosby - ウエイバーコホーム
Mar 07, 2017 at 01:38PM EST