The Babylon Bee Reviews

by Sky_blue02

TheBabylonBee used to work, weeks ago. That said, at that point, there were inappropriate ads showing almost constantly — manga/anime characters making out, ads for ‘hot Arab women.’ I’d report them to Google, then get shown the same things over and over again. Within the last few weeks, first the favorites stopped working, then none of the articles would load. I have 100% WiFi and did try it on data. But it just won’t work. I contacted the developer and answered their questions. I hoped that this new update would solve the problem, but it’s worse than before. I can use the website on my browser of my phone. It’s just less convenient. Two stars because the content is great when it works. Minus three because it just doesn’t work anymore and the ads are so inappropriate. (I’m an adult, but I don’t want to see characters making out or half naked people. Show me ads for shoes or a barbecue — something inoffensive I can use.)

by Marypatriott

Wow. Even though it’s satire, these people are so much smarter than the people who try to write “news” today of course we all know most of it is propaganda. This is not this is giving incisive witty sharp commentary on real news. I love the Babylon Bee love love love love love
And as a former print reporter… Back in the days when journalist actually tried to give you the real story and report the news and make sure you were informed… What you get outside of the Babylon Bee and a few others is pure propaganda, not reporting.

by Thorjr65

A friend showed me TheBabylonBee that Babylon Bee had put out. When I first looked at the content, I don’t think that I stopped laughing for hours. I thought that this was great satire until the article on the NYT investigating the sexual assault alegations against Biden and finding that he was a democrat. Then I read the NYT article and learned that the Babylon Bee was not satire but actual reporting of what was really happening in this world. Now it is my go-to news source to learn what is really happening in the world!

by Fried Egg 55

I am a recent new user of the Bee. They pretty much hit every nail squarely on the head with their witty biting satire, saying the things anyone with good judgment is thinking, but is afraid to actually say. Whether it’s politics, church life, or the culture in general, count on the Bee for the most entertaining and enlightening “fake news” available. Keep up the good work, Bee. The emperor has no clothes and you are the spotlight that demonstrates that reality.

by SMBrian

Wandering the desert of CNN, Fox News, and the National Inquirer, I stumbled upon Babylon. That is, the Babylon Bee. Let’s get one thing straight: They ONLY speak facts. That’s all. Nothing is made up. Sure, the New York Times sometimes gets it right, but when compared to the reliable sources at the Bee, they might as well go back to their day jobs protesting the election four years ago and blasting stay-at-home moms for serving their family. What makes the Bee stand out, you say? One word: Truth. Justice. America. Okay that was three. But if the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one, why not those three words? They’re synonymous. Just do yourself a favor and download TheBabylonBee . You won’t regret it.

by SleepyJoeCrow

It’s so nice to be able to laugh at the craziness that is our reality right now. Babylon Bee satires touch on the real events that big media refuses to call out and big tech threatens to shut down if it doesn’t tow their line. Today while our 1st amendment is being challenged by the “woke” and “peaceful protesters” are “B”urning, “L”ooting and “M”urdering our big cities, the Babylon Bee proudly and loudly stands as a beacon of free speech and hilarious articles. Keep up the good work and I’ll keep subscribing.

by Criscocat

The Babylon Bee is hilarious. Their content is so relatable! It’s sad when we live in a world where satire has more credibility than “real” news. These guys are geniuses in pointing out the hypocrisy of everyone. However, Liberals especially hate them since Liberals are the biggest hypocrites of all! I love how they can be funny without having to be perverted or vulgar. Keep up the great work since you help bring joy to this evil, sinful world

by HIPPYKATT

With all that is wrong in the world today, TheBabylonBee is huge! A great compliment to the genius that is “the Babylon bee”. To the creators, never was a time we needed something as as brilliant an idea as the Babylon bee that takes real news and twists it In a comedic way that brings laughter and Godly light to a very dark time in our country and this world. Thank you for creating TheBabylonBee so no matter what big tech does, I still get to find y’all and a smile. God bless

by AlpacaLips

Thanks to the Bee for responses to earlier versions of my review.

I had complained because the Front Page of TheBabylonBee doesn’t present stories in chronological order with newest first. Bee pointed out to me that it DOES provide this functionality under Browse > Latest. Still docking one star for not making everyone do things my way by default.

But adding extra credit for good customer service. Five stars! ;)

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Previous review:

The Bee has been making rapid and needed changes to TheBabylonBee (better podcast player, search function), but it still does not do the one thing it needs to do which the website does better: it doesn’t give me all of the most recent stories in the order in which they are published. On the website I start at the top and read down until I get to something I’ve already read. Simple.

by Bvurc

With all the crazy events going down on a daily basis, I look forward to checking in on the Bee every few days for a laugh or two. These guys seem to just plain get it and are able to show the utter absurdity of many of the people making news today. That some people felt the need to “fact check” them just proves how close to the mark they’re hitting. Please keep it coming, guys - I need it to get through the day sometimes!

by Papsqually

I love the short reprieve from rediculous conservative Christian bashing left slanted news. This ap works great and always gives me a good laugh. I particularly love how madly the liberal media hates it. I believe it competes with their fake news and they know it! The podcast was surprisingly serious. I listened to a very touching interview with Sean Connery. He spoke about forgiveness for the man that kidnapped his family when he was in the military. Awesome interview! Check it out, it’s called “Forgive the Man that kidnapped my family”

by Dg-gd

When I visit the Bee I know I’m going to get quality news, not the kind of made up trash you find in the so-called “mainstream media”. Also, it’s refreshing to be able to read stories covering less pressing topics that most people would otherwise ignore, like impeachment inquiries, but also stories that get to the substantive, culturally defining matters that affect us all, like how many minutes a worship pastor can fumble with his cap before getting fired. Babylon Bee is synonymous with quality, and Epstein didn’t kill himself.

by TheAxe75

I’ve long been bothered by the type who gets their news run-down from Fallon, Kimmel, or Colbert. The Bee presents their tongue-in-cheek “news” with the understanding that it’s satire from the beginning. Left unspoken is the implication that you will need to find the real news bit to understand why this satirical take on the ridiculous reality is in turns funny and sad: funny because of the absurd level to which the news issue has been taken, and sad because the world has become so ridiculous that the Bee’s job is getting harder to say something so absurd that it won’t be reality mere weeks later.

by GoatRespecter

This site, The Babylon Bee, is by far the most irresponsible news organization that we’re angry at for being truthful this month.

Their biting wit—which is, of course, a hate crime when directed against the left—has confused half-dozens of careless readers into believing that Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib refused to save the Earth “after learning that’s where Israel is,” when everyone knows that they would simply amend any such bill to remove Israel from the Earth entirely.

The fact that it is satire, as well as the argument that perhaps any reader believing that CNN has literally purchased an industrial washing machine to spin news may simply be dumb, is not considered valid by us here at Snopes—in fact, we take issue with such insults to our authors and readers.

Rest assured that we will be applying the exact same standards to any political parody parody produced by The Onion, just as soon as it is no longer owned by one of Hillary Clinton’s largest donors.

by ZombieFarmGameFan

I have been a paying Subscriber to The Babylon Bee’s website since December (so around 4 months at this point).

TheBabylonBee is great. They have a lot of nice content just for the Subscribers making it definitely worth the subscription. Even if you don’t pay to subscribe, TheBabylonBee offers access to their podcast, the headlines (all the way back to 2016 when the site began), and a search function to find specific topics of the articles.

Also I will say if you just see the Headlines on social media (or their site, or in TheBabylonBee ), you’re definitely missing out on their true brilliance, as almost every Headline has a great satirical news story written. Well worth the time to read each article!

Their podcast is great too, and from TheBabylonBee you can adjust the speed, so if you’re like me and prefer to listen to podcasts at increased speed, you can! If you’re a paying subscriber, you will also have access to additional material in the podcast which is right here in TheBabylonBee .

Download today! 😄👍

PS “I really miss Adam Ford” 😉

by The Hoarder

I used to feel insecure. What if life is a lie? What if everything I’ve heard is not a statement of correctness?! What if the new iRoomba vacuum is actually a spy for QJPNZ? I used to pour orange juice on the floor hoping to secure my mind. In my past life I poured cold brew off my apartment balcony hoping to calm myself. No more. I found the Bee of the Shadow of Life. The Bee has buzzed my mind and now I see clearly. I refuse to listen to my parents, pastors, and employer, all of which are fakes. I would recommend TheBabylonBee to anyone with depression, diabetes, dementia, demodicilidosis, dirofilariasis, etc. Thank you to the Babylon Bee of buzzing beauty and big breathtaking broadcasts

by Nothingwasted

Having an old man’s voice read the KJV to me while I fill my Instagram with pictures of mountains and paint splotches that featured random verses out of their context was getting old. Now I can get my spirit fed with Truth and wisdom that is Snopes approved.

Why read the scriptures when you can get it from the Bee that covered the story live as it unfolded? Go straight to the first hand witnesses and avoid all the FAKE NEWS that seems to be slipping into the history books (I’m looking at you “The Message” version!)

Do yourself a favor and download TheBabylonBee that was forged in the throne room of God. You won’t regret it!

by Fusrus

How do these BB writers get in my head so consistently, finding ways to make me laugh - yes, out loud sometimes? I have finally found an outlet for the outrage I often feel. A dear friend of mine accused one of your satire pieces as "not real news", clearly not getting the joke. I couldn't believe he took it seriously! It made me sad that I had to add him to the small group of CNN zombies I know. The ridiculous behavior perpetrated all around us....well the Bee gets it, and puts a perfect spin on it. As for me, I get my fake-but-sorta-real news-but-really-it's-satire from Babylon Bee.

by Murican-dude

I was once walking through the valley of the shadow of the dimly lit and low visibility part of life with a negative prognosis and large medical bills, until a messenger from above came with a message of good news…. no, seriously, it was my upstairs neighbors…. and a new app came into my life and I felt a new man, all washed clean (after my afternoon shower) and ready to take on the world, armed with all the fake news you can trust. My cup runneth over…. and when it does it takes me like half a roll of toilet paper to clean it up…. what a mess!!!

by Bluehen73

In an era of politically correct comedy which isn’t funny....the Bee stand out as the one great laugh of the day!
The satire is topical, biting, ahead of the curve but also decent. It never descends into name calling or morally flattening someone. Sometimes you do a double take because the headline could almost be true.
The mainstream and social media are driven over the edge that they cannot pigeonhole or stifle the Babylon Bee. Here’s to being authentically unique in the days of brown shirt conformity. Keep fighting the good fight Bee! You give us a good chuckle and hope.
Debby Beck

by Mlikh

I love TheBabylonBee and the content from Babylon Bee, but TheBabylonBee has one major flaw: the podcast. I am subscriber and love listening to the extra content versions of the BB podcast on TheBabylonBee , but every time I click to open it TheBabylonBee crashes! Not the entire app just the podcast section. I end up reopening it 20+ times until it gets to the point where it stays up long enough for me to press play. Please fix this! I want my third floor luxury yacht experience without having to fight for it!

by Gearhead47

How, how is it possible for a “News site” to be sooooo fake!!! But it’s sooooo funny!!!

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Snopes...where’s your review???

Also, TheBabylonBee needs to have the subscriber ability to pitch headlines. It’ll be my most heartbreakingly given 5 star review when I can pitch headlines from it.

by Just A Number Cruncher

The Babylon Bee is a great site with hilarious content. This reader has worse navigation than the website and lacks a search function and maybe even sharing options. Plus they sign you up for emails that remind you about stories you’ve already read. But at least I can reliably get a Bee fix, even if Snopes manages to demonetize then from Facebook.

by Djroehl

Need to pump these podcast numbers up!
Was thinking about subscribing to crowder mug club or daily wire but I know I would get exhausted. So then I thought why not let someone else follow news daily for me then make fun of them. No ragretz!

by ชลฃฃลชชฃล

Since discovering the satirical gold mine that is the Babylon Bee nearly a year ago, I have been eagerly waiting for them to come out with an app. At last they have and it is a veritable one-stop-shop for all of my conservative satire content needs. Five stars!

by SirSwampy

This is an unparalleled exercise in journalistic openness! No longer do I have to wonder if the news I see is fake, falsified, or otherwise fabricated to meet someone’s political parameters, I can KNOW it is totally made up every time with the Babylon Bee, as it assails everything with caustic glee!

by Jamethiel

Thoroughly enjoy TheBabylonBee (and the notifications, which I almost never do). The big thing, I find, is that I have to remind myself when I’m on a straight news site that the story is not a cleverly written Babylon Bee satire, but real news. And that’s not alarming at all. 😳

by Engrmd

I know, it’s satire. But the Babylon Bee is frighteningly accurate - in theme if not in fact. But that’s the point of satire, and the Babylon Bee does it better than anyone. As far as TheBabylonBee goes, I haven’t had a single crash. Categories are convenient, and the “favorite” feature is handy for recalling and sharing the best biting Fake News the Babylon Bee specializes in.

by Matt Z A

The Bee started out great, I could go every day and never have to see anything real. The podcast was funny, the photoshops were great —

But then IT happened. They published REAL news. It was sneaky, they started with a bit piece about Robert Jeffress betraying Trump. It was scary close, but key details were a little off. Then, they run a headline about Hillary Clinton selling re-election. That was worse, but the quote wasn’t quite word for word. But when they struck thrice! Dread and doom! They ran a headline about a WaPo article on socialism being behind a paywall. I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE STORY AND REPLICATE THE EXACT PICTURE IN 60 SECONDS!!!! I felt so betrayed. There was no falseness in the article at all.

Trash website, awful podcast, 0 stars

I miss Adam4d.

Sent from my iPad

by Jon-E Mac-N-Row

Forget Snopes - too long, not enough space battles, and mostly false. The Bee brings you news so cutting-edge, they’re practically predicting the future of party platforms right before our eyes! Amaze-balls.