Author- The Onion as a whole doesn't have one political or social leaning. It exists to comment on news and point out the absurdity in society's logic.
Audience- I think the Onion targets a more tech savvy group of people. They do have a paper in circulation, but the majority of their content is found online. It's also geared towards younger people in that it is more entertaining than a straight forward news source. You read the Onion for enjoyment, with news and social commentary on the side.
Purpose- The Onion comments on news (fact and fictional) by using satirical articles to present the event in a different way. It wants to show how ridiculous some things are that we hear about in the news everyday. The Onion can also be just for humor, like when it presents everyday events as important breaking news.
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