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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th May 2015

Dilbert//9521, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 10th May 2015


Tags

social media, facebook, twitter, pinterest, instagram, obliviousness, technology, communication


Official transcript

Boss: Do you have a minute to answer a quick question about social media? Dilbert: I don't have time... Boss: Real quick. One question. Dilbert: Okay, but make it fast, please. I'm late for my meeting. Boss: Okay, the question is this... Can I Instagram a tweet right to Facebook... or does liking something I also favorited automatically pin it to my followers? Dilbert: I'm going to say yes and go to my meeting. Boss: I probably should have asked some follow-ups.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DO YOU HAVE A MINUTE TO ANSWER A QUICK QUESTION ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA?

I DONT HAVE TIME.

REAL QUICK. ONE QUESTION.

OKAY, BUT MAKE IT FAST, PLEASE.

I'M LATE FOR MY MEETING.

OKAY, THE QUESTION IS THIS. ..

CAN I INSTAGRAM A TWEET RIGHT TO FACEBOOK...

.. OR DOES LIKING SOMETHING I ALSO FAVORITED AUTOMATICALLY PIN IT TO MY FOLLOWERS?

I'M GOING TO SAY YES AND GO TO MY MEETING.

I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE ASKED SOME FOLLOW-UPS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Social Media Frustration"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in [insert publication], depicts a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his coworker about social media. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking his coworker if he has a minute to answer a quick question about social media. The coworker responds that he doesn't have time, but Dilbert persists, asking if he can make it fast. The coworker agrees, but then asks Dilbert to make it quick, one question.

Dilbert asks if he can Instagram a tweet right to Facebook, and the coworker responds that he can. However, when Dilbert asks if he can also favorite something he likes automatically and pin it to his followers' feeds, the coworker becomes frustrated and asks for follow-ups.

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of using social media and the frustrations that can come with it. It highlights the importance of clear communication and the need for patience when dealing with complex technology. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted and relatable look at the ups and downs of social media usage.

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