Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 22nd July 2018

Dilbert//10690, first published eight years ago on Sunday 22nd July 2018

Tags

twitter, social media, tweet, communication, troll, technology

Official transcript

Carol: I finally signed up for Twitter. Sending my first tweet. Uh-oh. What the??? It seems I have opened some sort of portal to Hell. Demons are streaming through the portal!!! I have never seen such horrible thoughts! Gaaaa!!! Dilbert: How was your first day on Twitter? Carol: I'm already addicted to it.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I FINALLY SIGNED UP FOR TWITTER.

SENDING MY FIRST TWEET.

SEND UH-OH.

WHAT THE???

IT SEEMS I HAVE OPENED SOME SORT OF PORTAL TO HELL.

DEMONS ARE STREAMING THROUGH THE PORTAL!!!

I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH HORRIBLE THOUGHTS!

GAAAA!!!

....

HOW WAS YOUR FIRST DAY ON TWITTER?

IM ALREADY ADDICTED TO IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Portal to Hell"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, tells the story of a man's first day on Twitter. He is initially excited to join the platform but soon becomes overwhelmed by the negative thoughts and comments he encounters. The strip humorously explores the idea that social media can be a portal to hell, where users are exposed to a constant stream of negative thoughts and opinions.

Key Scenes:

• The man signs up for Twitter and is excited to join the platform.
• He sends his first tweet, but is quickly bombarded with negative comments and thoughts.
• He becomes overwhelmed and frustrated, feeling like he has opened a portal to hell.
• He asks how his first day on Twitter was going, and is told that it's already addicted to it.
• The man is shocked and horrified by the response, and the strip ends with him looking frazzled and confused.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the negative aspects of social media. The idea that Twitter can be a portal to hell is an exaggeration, but it highlights the potential risks of getting caught up in the constant stream of information and opinions on the platform. The strip also pokes fun at the idea that people can become addicted to social media, and the consequences that can follow. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the potential downsides of social media.

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