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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
| − | The comic's title refers to {{w| | + | The comic's title refers to the well-known online encyclopaedia {{w|Wikipedia}}. Since it has been started, the project has become the de-facto authority for facts and opinions in all sorts of fields (at least for non-professionals). Many people tend to readily accept any statement as true just because it was mentioned in a Wikipedia article. |
| − | The influence of social environment is called {{w|peer pressure}}, often with a negative connotation. The term "Wikifriends" is coined in the comic as a label for people who adjust their views in order to incorporate into a group | + | In the comic, this phenomenon is linked to the habit of adapting one's own opinions to those professed by friends. The influence of social environment is called {{w|peer pressure}}, often with a negative connotation. The term "Wikifriends" is coined in the comic as a label for people who adjust their views in order to incorporate into a group. As an example, the comic shows a discussion about a movie in which one collocutor entirely veers in his opinion when he hears what his friend thinks. |
| − | The title text suggests that Randall also | + | The title text suggests that [[Randall]] also observes himself to be frequently influenced by others. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
:WikiFriends: | :WikiFriends: | ||
| − | :[Two people are talking to each other | + | :[Two people are talking to each other] |
| − | : | + | :Person 1: I really liked that movie. |
| − | : | + | :Person 2: I hated that movie. |
| − | : | + | :Person 1: Me too. |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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