Here's a comic strip about the perils of social media, with reference to
a blog by the science-fiction writer Charlie Stross.
Click on the image below.
Jocelyn's Cartoons
Monday 22 January 2018
The Perils of Social Media
Friday 22 December 2017
Happy Brexmas
Description
Santa standing in customs post staring at pile of wrapped presents, while customs official opens a toy train and makes ticks and crosses on a checklist. A sign above says 'CUSTOMS (BREXIT MEANS BREXIT)'".
Monday 20 November 2017
Google Babysitter
(10 November 2017: Unsuitable children's videos on YouTube.)
Description
A Google Babysitter robot sits on a chair, with a TV screen in its head showing the notorious video of Peppa Pig self-harming. A scared toddler gazes at screen. The robot is narrating, "And Peppa Pig self-harmed, took to drugs, and died. Google made lots of money, and everyone lived happily ever after — except for a few traumatised children."
Saturday 18 November 2017
Suffer, Little Children
(18 November 2017: YouTube bans Toy Freaks.)
Description
YouTube master control console in Google HQ. A screen on the console shows a Toy Freaks video, with anguished child. To its right is a two-position switch labelled 'Delete' / 'Leave until New York Times notices'. It's set to the latter position. Coins are pouring out of a hopper on the side of the console.
Sunday 20 November 2016
It's Not the Aliens We Fear
(9 November 2016: Trump wins US election.)
Description
Three aliens in New York street with UFO overhead, looking at news vendor with paper proclaiming 'TRUMP WIN!' One says 'Don't take us to your leader!'
Friday 11 November 2016
Switzerland by Toblerone
(8 November 2016: Toblerone shrinks.)
Description
Swiss man gazing at alpine peaks each separated by huge gap from the next. A sign nearby reads 'ALPS © MONDELEZ'.