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Actor Will Ferrell, whose 2020 film “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” memorably spoofed the competition, recorded a short video shown at the semifinal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Late-night TV host Stephen Colbert spoofed Endless Shrimp’s return, and Red Lobster sent a bunch of swag to the show’s writers in response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The experts were confident that the majority of the vessels were real and not spoofed, which is when AIS data is manipulated to give misleading information about a vessel's location or identity.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The new function is “about confirming that this person is a real, live person and not a bot or a spoofed account,” said Yoel Roth, Match Group’s vice president of trust and safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2025

"Well, then, I spoofed him," said Petey, grinning.

From At Good Old Siwash by Fitch, George