Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th February 2019
Dilbert//10891, first published seven years ago on Friday 8th February 2019
Forming Your Own Opinions
Tags
opinion, social media, current events, smartphone
Official transcript
Boss: I used to form my own opinions about current events. Now I just copy whatever the people I follow on social media say.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
I USED TO FORM MY OWN OPINIONS ABOUT CURRENT EVENTS.
NOW I JUST COPY WHATEVER THE PEOPLE I FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAY.
WHERE DO THEY GET THEIR OPINIONS FROM?
FROM SOMETHING CALLED AN ALGORITHM
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "From Something Called an Algorithm"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and Wally, who discuss the impact of social media on their opinions. The conversation begins with Dilbert stating that he used to form his own opinions about current events but now simply copies whatever people he follows on social media say. Wally asks where they get their opinions from, and Dilbert responds that it comes from "something called an algorithm."
Key Points:
- Dilbert's opinions have changed from being based on his own thoughts to being influenced by social media.
- Wally questions the source of their opinions, leading to Dilbert's response about the algorithm.
- The comic strip highlights the potential consequences of relying on algorithms to shape one's opinions, rather than forming them independently.
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