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[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 28 points 2 days ago (6 children)

I'm not an Apple person. Can someone explain the joke?

[–] null@piefed.nullspace.lol 72 points 2 days ago

It's a joke about phishing scams.

[–] hedgehog@ttrpg.network 41 points 2 days ago

The fisherman is being fished by someone above the panel and the bait is the iPhone.

[–] morto@piefed.social 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

People falling for consumerism just like fish fall for the bait?

[–] racketlauncher831@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

One of Apple's genius is making their products look premium so that you get a hit of dopamine every year when you buy a new one.

[–] Nusm@peachpie.theatl.social 7 points 2 days ago

While that’s true, the joke is that there’s someone above the panel using “bait” to catch him. It could be any kind of phone, or anything else that’s attractive.

[–] itkovian@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I used iPhone for about 6 months or so. There is nothing premium about it, especially the App Store, which is filled with slop, as Play Store is.

[–] Anivia@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit I guess

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

are you fucking serious because this could have been a joke you just made so please tell me ARE you fucking serious

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Not a joke. I get it now though.