Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 9th April 2018

Dilbert//10586, first published eight years ago on Monday 9th April 2018

How Conspiracy Theories Start

Tags

conspiracy, aspersions, guilt, innocence, blame

Official transcript

Narrator: How conspiracy theories start. Alice: I can't find my spreadsheet files. Asok: I saw Dilbert going into the server room. Alice: That doesn't mean any... Asok: Carol said he was mad about something you said. Narrator: Continued...

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW CONSPIRACY THEORIES START I CAN'T FIND MY SPREADSHEET FILES.

I SAW DILBERT GOING INTO THE SERVER ROOM.

THAT DOESN'T MEAN ANY...

CAROL SAID HE WAS MAD ABOUT SOMETHING YOU SAID.

CONTINUED..

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "How Conspiracy Theories Start"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in, presents a humorous take on how conspiracy theories can begin. The story revolves around Dilbert, a character known for his skepticism and wit.

Panel 1: The first panel sets the scene with a woman stating, "I can't find my spreadsheet files." This innocuous statement seems to be the catalyst for the events that follow.

Panel 2: In the second panel, Dilbert enters the server room, and Carol says, "That doesn't mean anything... Carol said he was mad about something you said." This exchange introduces the idea that rumors and speculation can quickly spread.

Panel 3: The third panel shows Carol continuing, "Carol said he was mad about something you said." This repetition emphasizes the rapid dissemination of misinformation.

Conclusion: The comic strip concludes with the caption "Continued..." suggesting that the story will continue, implying that the conspiracy theory will only grow more outlandish. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at how easily misinformation can spread and how quickly it can escalate into full-blown conspiracy theories.

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