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Time Magazine Issues Correction Over Satirical Misquote

11/29/2025

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Time Magazine quoted a satirical Beaverton article, attributing a fabricated statement to U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra.
The Beaverton's Ian MacIntyre explained the quote was a joke, noting The Beaverton is a parody publication.
Pete Hoekstra's team confirmed the quoted statement was false.
Following CBC News inquiries, Time issued a correction acknowledging the error.
MacIntyre said he was surprised anyone could mistake satire for real news.

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Time Magazine quoted a satirical Beaverton article, attributing a fabricated statement to U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra.
The Beaverton's Ian MacIntyre explained the quote was a joke, noting The Beaverton is a parody publication.
Pete Hoekstra's team confirmed the quoted statement was false.
Following CBC News inquiries, Time issued a correction acknowledging the error.
MacIntyre said he was surprised anyone could mistake satire for real news.