Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 26th September 2017

Dilbert//10391, first published nine years ago on Tuesday 26th September 2017

Might Have Lied

Tags

rumors, sources, journalism, accusation

Official transcript

Man: I heard you lied about moving the server rack. Dilbert: It isn't true. Man: I heard it from several sources. Dilbert: Each of them heard it from the same source, who was wrong. Man: With that much smoke, there must be a fire. Dilbert: Yes, but it's coming out of your ears.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEAR YOU LIED ABOUT MOVING THE SERVER RACK IT ISN'T TRUE.

I HEARD IT FROM SEVERAL SOURCES.

EACH OF THEM HEARD IT FROM THE SAME SOURCE, WHO WAS WRONG.

WITH THAT YES, MUCH SMOKE, BUT IT'S THERE MUST COMING BE A FIRE.

OUT OF YOUR EARS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Smoke and Mirrors"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two coworkers, where one shares a rumor about a server rack moving. The other coworker expresses skepticism, questioning the source of the information. The first coworker admits to spreading the rumor without verifying it, but insists that it's coming from multiple sources.

The conversation highlights the ease with which misinformation can spread in a workplace setting, and the importance of verifying information before sharing it. The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency to believe rumors and the consequences of spreading unverified information.

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