About the Claim 'Mom and Dad's Swinger Party' Book for Kids Is Real
Claim:
A children's book titled "Mom and Dad's Swinger Party" read aloud in an online video in June 2024 was real.
Rating:
Context:
This "children's book" really exists, but its content was satirical and it was written and published for adults, not children.
On June 24, 2024, an X user posted a video of a woman reading aloud a purported kids' book titled "Mom and Dad's Swinger Party" and suggested the publication proved the queer community is "filled with ped*ph*les."
Don’t tell me the queer community isn’t filled with ped*ph*les. pic.twitter.com/ayBnCLv0yi
— 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐠 (@HarmfulOpinion) June 24, 2024
Other X users replying to the clip appeared to believe the title was a legitimate children's book, with one writing: "This is disgusting. What would possess someone to write and publish this?"
Similar posts appeared elsewhere on X in June 2024, with one captioned: "They're going after the kids."
Together, they had amassed more than 640,000 views at the time of this writing.
This is disgusting. What would possess someone to write and publish this 💩?
— Milenka~ (@MilenaAmit) June 24, 2024
The claim also appeared in numerous X posts in June 2023, where one user wrote: "Unreal. This is a "childrens" book explaining "Mom & Dad's Swinger Parties". If this isn't grooming a child into adult perversions…I don't know what is. It's probably available at your local school library!"
However, the book was created by Brad Gosse, a comedian, author and YouTuber based in Toronto, Canada, who writes satirical, "dark humor" books in the style of kids' books.
The last page of the publication was shown in the video, where it stated the content was satirical, as follows:
I have over 100 humor books and several strange coloring books available on Amazon.
My humor books cover a wide range of topics and styles, from dumb jokes and puns to satirical takes on current events. Whatever your sense of humor, you'll find something to love or hate in my collection.
Brad Gosse labeled the book as satire (TikTok account @jenjenivivereads)
Gosse's website contained more than 120 children's-style books. It stated: "He loves to entertain people whether it be through his jokes or his books. He started publishing his 'children's books' in 2019. He has published over 120 dark humor books so far."
He also branded himself a "professional troll" in his X bio, where he said: "If you're triggered I'm thrilled."
The video being shared online in June 2024 was originally posted by TikTok user @jenjenivivereads, whose caption read: "Ive [sic] edited this post to say that this is an ADULTS parody book. Because the level of hate im [sic] getting right now is ridiculous."
Some X users who shared the clip in June 2024 later added they had discovered the book was satirical.
For background, here is why we sometimes write about satire/humor.
Sources:
'Brad Gosse'. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6oZTrJ4RGP92SxnNKsGOdw. Accessed 25 June 2024.
'Brad Gosse The Comedian'. Brad Gosse, https://bradgosse.com/. Accessed 25 June 2024.
Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fbradgosse%2F&is_from_rle. Accessed 25 June 2024.
'Mom and Dad's Swinger Party (Signed Copy)'. Brad Gosse, https://bradgosse.com/products/mom-and-dads-swinger-party-signed-copy. Accessed 25 June 2024.
TikTok - Make Your Day. https://www.tiktok.com/@jenjenivivereads/video/7238939784767474971. Accessed 25 June 2024.
'X.Com'. X (Formerly Twitter), https://x.com/bradgosse. Accessed 25 June 2024.
'---'. X (Formerly Twitter), https://x.com/HarmfulOpinion/status/1805281021166075935. Accessed 25 June 2024.
'---'. X (Formerly Twitter), https://x.com/againstgrmrs/status/1805307961742418415. Accessed 25 June 2024.
