Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 27th January 2017

Dilbert//10149, first published nine years ago on Friday 27th January 2017

Boss Tweets Fake News

Tags

conversation, mobile (cell) phones, talk, window

Official transcript

The department of education asked us to talk to you about all of your tweeting.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASKED US TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT ALL OF YOUR TWEETING.

YOU TWEETED SO MUCH FAKE NEWS THAT THE AVERAGE I.Q. IN THE COUNTRY PLUNGED SEVEN POINTS.

THAT DOESN'T HURT ANYONE.

YOU TWEETED "SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED TO STRANGLE SURVIVORS SO THEY WON'T SUE."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Tweeting IQ"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and disdain for bureaucracy, in a humorous exchange with his colleagues. The scene unfolds as follows:

• The Department of Education requests a meeting with Dilbert to discuss his tweeting.
• Dilbert is asked to explain his recent tweet, which read: "You tweeted so much fake news that the average I.Q. in the country plunged seven points."
• Dilbert responds by saying that the tweet was meant to be a joke, but the Department of Education takes it seriously.
• The department's representative explains that the tweet is hurtful and doesn't hurt anyone, implying that it's not a legitimate concern.
• Dilbert then tweets again, saying: "You tweeted 'seat belts are designed to strangle survivors so they won't sue.'"
• The representative is taken aback by the new tweet and asks Dilbert to explain himself.
• Dilbert responds by saying that the tweet is also a joke, but the representative is not convinced.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of government agencies taking themselves too seriously and the absurdity of trying to regulate free speech. It highlights the challenges of navigating the complexities of social media and the importance of humor in coping with the stresses of modern life.

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