I was trying to think of a better way to word this, but I really can't. I guess it's really just critical thinking, but even those who are told to be skeptical and think critically about things will still fall for obvious satire, and those who are untrained seem to be able to be naturally skeptical about something that seems too unlikely to be true. I think it actually may be related to some kind of innate intelligence. Maybe someone who is more educated on this subject can convince me otherwise. .
The ability to recognize satire is a form of intelligence.