Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 7th April 2018
Dilbert//10584, first published eight years ago on Saturday 7th April 2018
Elbonian Interference With Ads
Tags
hacker, troll, social media, damage, marketing, bot, nonsense, business, technology
Official transcript
Dilbert: Our competitors hired an Elbonian troll farm to ruin our brand on social media. Their most viral ad against us so far says, "How ice cream they bicycle art!"
Boss: How many views did it get? Dilbert: Seven, including this one.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
OUR COMPETITORS HIRED AN ELBONIAN TROLL FARM TO RUIN OUR BRAND ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
THEIR MOST VIRAL AD AGAINST US SO FAR SAYS, "HOW ICE CREAM THEY BICYCLE ART!" HOW MANY VIEWS DID IT GET?
SEVEN, INCLUDING THIS ONE.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Elbonian Troll Farm"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture, in a humorous exchange with his boss.
- Dilbert's boss is thrilled to have hired an Elbonian troll farm to ruin their brand on social media, as it has generated the most viral ad against them so far.
- The ad features a man enthusiastically asking, "How ice cream they bicycle art?"
- Dilbert is baffled by the ad's success and asks how many views it got, only to be told it received seven, including this one.
Key Points:
- The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of corporate decision-making and the power of social media in shaping public perception.
- It highlights the challenges of navigating online trends and the importance of understanding what resonates with audiences.
- The use of satire and irony adds to the humor and commentary on the comic strip.
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