That’s the interesting thing about social media (including comments in a comic strip). We personally enjoy the ability to express our opinions to friends and strangers, but find it almost impossible to ignore the responses or opinions of people we don’t agree with (and who also believe in “their” truth).
Before the Internet it was easy for a multitude of tyrants to control the mass media and make sure that contrary views were not heard. The remaining tyrants all censor the Internet heavily.
BTW If you want any question answered by trolls and experts and know-it-alls (Oh, my!) come to Quora.com.
Anyone can remain in the “pre-internet bliss of ignoring” milieu by staying out of that ignorant loop. I do it all the time; and read newspapers daily.
Kveldulf over 5 years ago
And the man in the pinstripe suit is reading an actual newspaper!
Superfrog over 5 years ago
Or we can just play cards.
in.amongst over 5 years ago
but is say, dear chap, isn’t there a inherent smartness in being an info-overloaded ignoramus today?
Display over 5 years ago
Nothing could be further from the truth.
jimchronister2016 over 5 years ago
Thank you Wiley! Very true, true
Army_Nurse over 5 years ago
Ahh… the good old days!
sandpiper over 5 years ago
Guy with the paper has just finished reading his stocks’ obituaries and probably is looking at the help wanted ads.
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 5 years ago
Anybody will give you their truth for free. Try getting substantiating facts, though.
Lenavid over 5 years ago
Ah, the good old days! Before the suffering anguish of broken scroll wheels and sore thumbs forced us to read opinions different from our own!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 5 years ago
Clickbait.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 5 years ago
At least he doesn’t stop half way through his rant to spew advertisements… or does he?
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
How does he afford that choice corner?
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
That’s the interesting thing about social media (including comments in a comic strip). We personally enjoy the ability to express our opinions to friends and strangers, but find it almost impossible to ignore the responses or opinions of people we don’t agree with (and who also believe in “their” truth).
William Bednar Premium Member over 5 years ago
But, don’t we already do this, via campaign donations, with politicians?
Al Nala over 5 years ago
We can ignore the internet, too! Much-to-most of it.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 5 years ago
“But what is truth? Is truth unchanging law? We both have truths. Are mine the same as yours?” —Pontius Pilate, Jesus Christ Superstar
Linguist over 5 years ago
Some truths are truer than others….
Mokurai over 5 years ago
Before the Internet it was easy for a multitude of tyrants to control the mass media and make sure that contrary views were not heard. The remaining tyrants all censor the Internet heavily.
BTW If you want any question answered by trolls and experts and know-it-alls (Oh, my!) come to Quora.com.
Lablubber over 5 years ago
Fox News. The early years.
Godfreydaniel over 5 years ago
Alex Jones—the early years!
rsb24 over 5 years ago
Anyone can remain in the “pre-internet bliss of ignoring” milieu by staying out of that ignorant loop. I do it all the time; and read newspapers daily.
oakie817 over 5 years ago
no thanks, we already have politicians we pay to do this
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
“The truth of Unada is your truth.”
“Isn’t truth, truth for all?”
“Truth of Unada, there can be no other!”
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
The young man speaking in the city square
Is trying to tell somebody that he cares
Yeah, the ones that you’re calling wild
Are going to be the leaders in a little while
This old world’s wakin’ to a new born day
And I solemnly swear that it’ll be their way
You better help the voice of youth find
“What is truth?”
.
Johnny Cash
bakana over 5 years ago
Most of the time, that guy was found at the end of the bar.
Without the Warning Sign.