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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This comic parodies how | + | This comic parodies how people tend to focus on social networking. Specifically in the case of revolutions, social media is given a lot of weight, even in countries with limited internet access. A direct parallel is made to the so-called {{w|Twitter Revolution}}s. |
− | On {{w|Twitter}} you can send text messages with a maximum of | + | On {{w|Twitter}} you can send text messages with a maximum of 140 characters. This means that there could not be much content in a single post, but often many people ''follow'' the people doing these ''tweets''. People who are not on social media tend to react like [[Cueball]] and come to the conclusion that twitter makes press coverage more stupid, just because those messages lack many detail. Cueball is also surprised about the stupidity of trying to link social media to the orbit of the asteroid – social media obviously have no impact on the orbit of any space objects; those are entirely driven by physics and gravitational mechanics, and are not influenced by opinions on any media. |
− | The title text continues the joke. The negativity on Twitter concerning an | + | The title text continues the joke. The negativity on Twitter concerning an earth bound asteroid has nothing to do with Twitter but rather with the negativity of wiping out life on earth in general. Again, undue weight is given to social media. |
− | It's simply that "How has | + | It's simply that "How has twitter affected this" has become a standard question for journalists, posed in complete disregard of the actual event. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Cueball: NASA has confirmed that the asteroid is heading directly for us. | :Cueball: NASA has confirmed that the asteroid is heading directly for us. | ||
:Cueball: ...Yes, a question? | :Cueball: ...Yes, a question? | ||
− | : | + | :Audience member 1: What role has social media played in this asteroid's orbit? |
:Cueball: *''sigh''* | :Cueball: *''sigh''* | ||
− | : | + | :Audience member 1: Has twitter changed the way we respond to asteroid threats? |
:Cueball: Well, it's made the press conference questions stupider. | :Cueball: Well, it's made the press conference questions stupider. | ||
− | : | + | :Audience member 2: Fascinating! |
− | : | + | :Audience member 3: What about Facebook? |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== |