On: John Oliver explains why Apple is right about encryption

[_neil]

I could be wrong but I don't think this was really a thing until Jon Stewart. And some would point to him going on Crossfire (a 'real' news show) and destroying their hosts as a turning point in his being a credible voice.

[drcongo → _neil]

It's been around a little bit longer than the Daily Show.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire

[_neil → drcongo]

Yep, fair enough.