Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th January 2013

Dilbert//8665, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 4th January 2013

Dilbert for Thursday 3rd January 2013

Dilbert for Saturday 5th January 2013

Tags

online (web) news news manufaturer online media misleading headlines snarky bow news naturally engineer news magic engineering

Official transcript

Dogbert: I got a job as a news manufacturer for an online media company. I quote people out of context, add misleading headlines and tie it all up with a snarky bow. Dilbert: I thought the news occurred naturally. Dogbert: "Entineer Thinks News is Magic."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT A JOB AS A NEWS MANUFACTURER FOR AN ONLINE MEDIA COMPANY.

I QUOTE PEOPLE OUT OF CONTEXT, ADD MISLEADING HEADLINES, AND TIE IT ALL UP WITH A SNARKY BOW.

I THOUGHT THE NEWS OCCURRED NATURALLY.

"ENGINEER THINKS NEWS IS MAGIC!"

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Quote Me"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, in a conversation with a news manufacturer.
The news manufacturer claims to have a job opening for an online media company, but Dilbert is skeptical.
Dilbert quotes people out of context, adds misleading headlines, and ties it all up with a snarky bow, highlighting the flaws in the news manufacturing process.
The punchline is delivered by an engineer who comments, "Engineer thinks news is magic!" emphasizing the absurdity of the situation.

Key Points:

The comic strip satirizes the way news is often presented and manipulated for entertainment value.
It highlights the flaws in the news manufacturing process and the tendency to prioritize sensationalism over accuracy.
The engineer's comment adds to the humor and irony of the situation, emphasizing the absurdity of the news industry.

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