bring media literacy back pls

Someone (an american) with full access to modern internet just asked me who oscar wilde was 🙂
i'm not usually bothered by people not knowing stuff, i understand not everyone has the chance to learn about certain stuff but come on, this person is on twitter, they spend like 10+ hrs online everyday, are you seriously telling me they have NEVER not once in their life heard/seen a reference to Oscar Wilde?! THE OSCAR WILDE?! like i understand if they haven't read the books, right?... sort of. but the name doesn't ring a bell?! not even just a little?
anyway. that's crazy.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

No! Please don't put even more media literacy! It should be abolished. Because that is how brainwashing is being done.

Name one practical thing, involving famous people, that doesn't involve their money that they have actually done? Notoriety isn't something that they do. Nor is the money that they get for being famous. That is brainwashing!

If they really were any good at anything, they wouldn't have the money. They would spend all their time doing things, except making more money.

Doing things cost money! Being famous only brings in more money.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@DeWayfarer Literate media should be able to see through the rhubarb spouted by politicians, business tycoons and the like, so reduce any "brainwashing".

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@ArishMell Too much rhubarb, is just to much rhubarb. Ever try to get rid of rhubarb? It's nearly impossible. And you want to plant more of it? 😱

I don't want rhubarb growing in my living room. 😡 It would spread into my bedroom, bathroom and kitchen too.