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No. Satire does not have to be funny for it to be effective, although humor is effective in getting the message across.
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No, satire does not have to be funny. While humor is often a characteristic of satire, the primary goal is to criticize or ridicule human folly, vices, or social issues. Satire can take on different tones, including dark, biting, or ironic, and does not require humor to effectively convey its message.
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