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Sunday 10th November 2024 You’ve finally got your dream internship at The Times. So many people would KILL for this opportunity. Tomorrow is your first day. Better make a good impression. You’re excited to finally do something with your journalism degree! [[Okay, time to get some sleep if you can.]]

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Monday 11th November 2024 You enter the office of The Times. You’re 45 minutes early. The place is already buzzing with sound. News never sleeps! You’re taking it all in when a bubbly girl a little younger than you (you’re pretty sure she’s Gen Z) bounds towards you. “Omigod hi you’re the new intern right! I’m Abby. I’m an intern too! I’ll be showing you around and sending you your assignments!” [[Pleased to meet you!|Day 1 Response 1]] [[Sweet sounds good!|Day 1 Response 1]] [[Uhh hello!|Day 1 Response 1]] <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<<linkreplace "Email 1">> Email 1 Good luck in your new job!<</linkreplace>> <<linkreplace "Email 2">> Email 2 Stir it up in there!<</linkreplace>> [[Start article 1]]

Your first article comes in. [[Open Email 1]] <<audio 'email' play>>

<div class= "email-block">abby@thetimes.com 11th November 2024 17:33:21 Hey there, Hope you’re enjoying your first day and everyone is going easy on you! We need a headline for this piece on Hasan Piker. He’s a leftist twitch streamer. It’s just for the Style supplement so don’t stress too much. No need to read the whole article, I’ll just provide cliff notes and let you know what we’ve been workshopping so far. You get to decide what “goes to print” so to speak, but don’t worry, since it’s going on the website we can always edit it if it doesn’t go down well on socials etc. Okay so Hasan is a Leftist dude bro type guy. Posts his work outs online, loves basketball, has weapons on display in his streaming room. People used to refer to him as Woke Bae. He streams about the news and does some gaming and pop culture stuff. The article is kinda about how he might be the Joe Rogan of the left. Here are the options for titles the editorial team have settled on: 1. A Progressive Mind in a Body Made for the ‘Manosphere’ 2. A Progressive Mind in a MAGA Body 3. The Leftist Influencer Talking the “Male Loneliness Epidemic” Abby x </div> [[Close email and think about the options|Close Email 1 and get think about the options]]

<<audio sample play volume .5>> Tuesday 12th November 2024 <<if $Caffeinated gte 1>> You arrive at The Times, do you want to get a coffee first or just head to your desk? [[Coffee first..plz|Get a coffee 2]] [[Head to your desk|Go to your desk Day 2]] <<else>> You arrive at The Times, it's as busy as always. [[Head to your desk|Go to your desk Day 2]] <</if>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Empty.png" /> Abby shows you to your desk and tells you to make yourself at home. [[Add pens]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' stop>> <<audio 'Espresso' stop>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> You follow Abby back out the front doors across the street to a specialty coffee spot. “Hiiiieee” Abby greets the barista as if she’s an old friend. The barista is stereotypically barista-ish and painfully cool. “Hello! Who’s this with you today? A newbie!” Barista asks. “Yeah this is our new intern! They’re going to be deciding the headlines of some articles this week. Super exciting, right?” [[*Nod*|Order Coffee 1]] [[Yup super exciting|Order Coffee 1]] <<set $Caffeinated to $Caffeinated + 1>> <<audio sample stop>>

<<linkreplace "Email 1">> Email 1 I really hate what you guys do<</linkreplace>> <<linkreplace "Email 2">> Email 2 You guys are so informed! I love listening to your podcasts!<</linkreplace>> <<linkreplace "Email 3">> Email 3 I loved your Meera Sodha vegan recipe for cookies last week! They are so delicious!<</linkreplace>> [[Start article 1]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Mocha.png" /> ““A mocha, you have a sweet tooth eh?” Your neck feels prickly and hot. You feel judged for ordering a glorified hot chocolate. Desecrating perfectly pulled espresso with chocolate ganache “Let me know which article you do the headline for tomorrow!” the barista yells to you as you head towards the door. [[Leave the cafe.|You go to your desk day 1]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Espresso.png" /> ““Espresso, nice choice” You cringe at yourself because you feel smug that the barista praised you. “Let me know which article you do the headline for tomorrow!” the barista yells to you as you head towards the door. [[Leave the cafe.|You go to your desk day 1]] <<audio 'Espresso' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_FlatWhite.png" /> “Flat White, classic!” You wonder if this means you’re boring… “Let me know which article you do the headline for tomorrow!” the barista yells to you as you head towards the door. [[Leave the cafe.|You go to your desk day 1]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

“Can you believe Trump was actually elected? Such a bummer. Kamala was SO brat Summer but she just couldn’t get it over the line in the end huh..” [[Umm... |Day 1 Response 2]] [[I know… I was watching it live and fell asleep. I woke up and couldn’t believe it. |Day 1 Response 2]] [[Yeah bummer... |Day 1 Response 2]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/printer.png" /> “Hmm what else.. Here’s the photocopier, it’s pretty much completely broken… Oh! Since you’re so early I’ll show you where to get good coffee across the street. You can meet the barista, she’s a sweetie. Then we can crack on with work” [[Yeah sounds good|Get a coffee 1]] [[Nah I’m good for coffee I’m just gonna get settled at my desk if that’s okay|Are you sure?]]

“So cool! Okay so what can I get you guys? A skinny latte with a sugar for you Abby? Or are you back on oat milk?” shaking the oat milk carton in her tatted up hand. “No my boyfriend heard on Joe Rogan that oat milk is bad for you so I’m sticking with the skinny. What coffee do you drink?” Abby asks you. [[Espresso|Espresso1][$Espresso to $Espresso + 1]] [[Flat White|FlateWhite1][$FlatWhite to $FlatWhite + 1]] [[Mocha|Mocha1][$Mocha to $Mocha + 1]]

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<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_CalendarNotebookPensCube.png" /> Hmmm... 1. A Progressive Mind in a Package Made for the ‘Manosphere’ <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one seems fairly inoffensive… [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 1][$CenteristTracker to $CenteristTracker + 1; $DailyTracker1 to $DailyTracker1 + 1]] <</linkreplace>> 2. A Progressive Mind in a MAGA Body <<linkreplace "Think about this">>MAGA body? Coz he’s buff? When I think MAGA I think pink faced and beer bellied tbh…but I guess it would get clicks… [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 1][$RightyTracker to $RightyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker1 to $DailyTracker1 + 2]]<</linkreplace>> 3. The Leftist Influencer Taking on the “Male Loneliness Epidemic” <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one seems wordy but I guess it gets the point across. [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 1][$LeftyTracker to $LeftyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker1 to $DailyTracker1 + 3]]<</linkreplace>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="heading" src="images/Lightswitch_Light.png" /> You're the last one in the office. Turn the lights out? [[Nah the cleaners will get it|Lights On 2]] <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 2]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>>

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<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/printer.png" /> “Oh come ooon, please come!” [[Okay|Get a coffee 1]] [[Nah I’m good, really|You go to your desk day 1]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="heading" src="images/Lightswitch_Dark.png" /> Oof okay today was pretty chill hopefully it goes down okay on socials and with the rest of the team. <<audio sample stop>><<timed 2s>>Oof okay today was pretty chill hopefully it goes down okay on socials and with the rest of the team.<</timed>> <<timed 6s>>[[Wake up|Day 2]] <</timed>> <<set $EnergySaver to $EnergySaver + 1>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Heyyy Intern!” [[Heyyy Barista!|Order Coffee 2]] [[Smile sleepily|Order Coffee 2]] <<audio sample stop>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “So what can I get you?” [[Espresso|Espresso 2][$Espresso to $Espresso + 1]] [[Flat White|FlatWhite 2][$FlatWhite to $FlatWhite + 1]] [[Mocha|Mocha 2][$Mocha to $Mocha + 1]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day2.png" /> [[Check Socials|Check Socials Day 2]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' stop>> <<audio 'Espresso' stop>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

You browse social media.. <<if $DailyTracker1 eq 3>> Hasan retweeted the article and read it on stream. He complimented the choice of headline.<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker1 eq 2>> Both the left and right are cringing equally, Hasan criticised the headline on stream. Awkward. But people are talking!<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker1 eq 1>> social aren’t buzzing too much<<else>> <</if>> [[Continue|Email Start article 2]] <<audio 'email' play>>

<div class= "email-block">abby@thetimes.com 12th November 2024 12:55:34 Howdy partner, Hope you’re good! Today we want you to work on a headline for this crazy Matt Gaetz story. You know that Republican politician who lowkey looks like The Mask? He was picked to be Trump’s Attorney General. Yeah so he has a whole sex trafficking thing going on since 2020 and we’re doing a profile on him. He made a fake ID for a 17 year old girl and paid her to travel across state lines and there’s something in there about the FBI having photos of him at an orgy with minors. It was a whole thing. Oh and he brought a Holocaust denier to the state of the union address in 2018.. Anyways here are the headlines the editorial team have workshopped: 1. Who is Matt Gaetz, the Trump Loyalist Picked for Attorney General? 2. Attorney General pick trafficked underage woman 3. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for Attorney General. Pedophilia and Holocaust Denial Have fun! Abby x </div> [[Close email and think about the options|Close Email 2 and get think about the options]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day2.png" /> God I can’t believe I’m living in a timeline where Matt Gaetz might be attorney general ugh… 1. Who is Matt Gaetz, the Trump Loyalist Picked for Attorney General? <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This seems neutral, it brings attention to the most relevant thing at hand, him being picked for Attorney General [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 2][$CenteristTracker to $CenteristTracker + 1; $DailyTracker2 to $DailyTracker2 + 1]]<</linkreplace>> 2. Attorney General pick trafficked underage woman <<linkreplace "Think about this">>“Underage woman” that’s kind of weird language but I guess if the editorial team thinks it’s appropriate then it is…? [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 2][$RightyTracker to $RightyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker2 to $DailyTracker2 + 2]]<</linkreplace>> 3. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for Attorney General. Pedophilia and Holocaust Denial. <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one is spicy but the guy is a creep sooo… [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 2][$LeftyTracker to $LeftyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker2 to $DailyTracker2 + 3]]<</linkreplace>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="heading" src="images/Lightswitch_Light.png" /> You're the last one in the office. Turn the lights out? [[Nah the cleaners will get it|Lights On 3]] <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 3]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>>

<<audio sample play volume .5>> Wednesday 13th November <<if $Caffeinated gte 1>> You arrive at The Times, it’s been raining and you got caught in it when you were locking up your bike. A warm drink would be nice… Do you want to get a coffee first or just head to your desk? [[Coffee first..plz|Get a Coffee 3_Dripping]] [[Head to your desk|Head to your desk Day 3]] <<else>> You arrive at The Times, it’s been raining and you got caught in it when you were locking up your bike. [[Head to your desk|Head to your desk Day 3]] <</if>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day3.png" /> You browse social media.. [[Check Socials|Check Socials Day 3]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' stop>> <<audio 'Espresso' stop>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “So what can I get you?” [[Espresso|Espresso 3][$Espresso to $Espresso + 1]] [[Flat White|FlatWhite 3][$FlatWhite to $FlatWhite + 1]] [[Mocha|Mocha 3][$Mocha to $Mocha + 1]]

<<if $DailyTracker2 eq 1>> Social hasn’t picked up the article much <<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker2 eq 2>> Liberals, leftists and feminists are popping off on instagram, tagging The Times on Twitter… I refuse to call it X<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker2 eq 3>> Trumpists are going crazy online about the headline, the journo is catching some heat<<else>> <</if>> [[Continue|Email Start article 3]]<<audio 'email' play>>

<div class= "email-block">abby@thetimes.com 13 November 2024 11:36:23 Hey hey, Okay this is a bit of a spicy one so we want to be careful about the headline of this one. So a quick run down of the article. I’m sure you saw online there were some clashes in Amsterdam last week. Football fans from Tel Aviv called the Maccabi Ultras clashed with some local immigrants. The Maccabi Ultras have a bit of a reputation and so tensions were high in the city due to ongoing pro Palestine protests. Oh and he brought a Holocaust denier to the state of the union address in 2018.. The Ultras approached the protestors in Dam Square and taunted them. They also got into some verbal altercations with taxi drivers. There are videos of them tearing flags down from people’s apartments and just generally causing havok. They sang some really horrible football chants. Naturally there were brawls and things got out of hand, some Maccabi fans were stabbed. We have info that there was a group chat of locals calling for violence towards the Maccabi Ultras after the events of the first night. Some people are calling it a pogrom, some are saying it’s a classic case of FAFO (fuck around and find out). So yeah it’s a sensitive one! Here’s what the editorial team propose: 1. Violent clashes between football fans in Amsterdam 2. Maccabi Ultras wreak havok in Amsterdam 3. Amsterdam Mayor condemns pogroms on Israeli football supporters You’ve got the final say! Abby x </div> [[Close email and think about the options|Close Email 3 and get think about the options]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day3.png" /> Hmmm... 1. Violent clashes between football fans in Amsterdam <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one doesn’t blame either side so maybe this one is a safe bet. [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 3][$CenteristTracker to $CenteristTracker + 1$DailyTracker3 to $DailyTracker3 + 1]]<</linkreplace>> 2. Maccabi Ultras wreak havok in Amsterdam <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one blames the Israeli football fans but it does kinda sound like they fucked around and found out tbh? [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 3][$LeftyTracker to $LeftyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker3 to $DailyTracker3 + 2]]<</linkreplace>> 3. Amsterdam Mayor condemns pogroms on Israeli football supporters <<linkreplace "Think about this">>Pogroms is a very evocative word…but if the Mayor said it then I guess it’s appropriate. [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 3][$RightyTracker to $RightyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker3 to $DailyTracker3 + 3]]<</linkreplace>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="heading" src="images/Lightswitch_Light.png" /> You're the last one in the office. Turn the lights out? [[Nah the cleaners will get it|Lights On 4]] <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 4]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>>

<<audio sample play volume .5>> Day 4: Thursday 14th November <<if $Caffeinated gte 1>> You arrive at the office, you’re sleeeepy af. Cheeky coffee? [[Must…become…caffeinated |Get a coffee 4_Pre]] [[Head to your desk|Head to your desk Day 4]] <<else>> You arrive at the office, you’re sleeeepy af. [[Head to your desk|Head to your desk Day 4]] <</if>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Heyyy Intern!” [[Heyyyyy coffee lady!|Get a Coffee 4]] [[*Yaaaawns*|Get a Coffee 4]] [[Urghh…cofffeeee|Get a Coffee 4]] <<audio sample stop>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day4.png" /> You browse social media.. [[Check Socials|Check Socials Day 4]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' stop>> <<audio 'Espresso' stop>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<<if $DailyTracker3 eq 1>> Social everything is status quo, haven't pissed people off too much.<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker3 eq 2>> accounts with the Israeli flag in their bio are upset at the language used but it’s fairly fringe<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker3 eq 3>> Pro Israeli accounts are reposting the article praising The Times for telling the “truth” <<else>> <</if>> [[Continue|Email Start article 4]]<<audio 'email' play>>

<div class= "email-block">abby@thetimes.com 14 November 2024 12:09:11 Yo, Hope the week is treating you well. Soo obviously loooads going on in the Middle East at the moment. This piece is on emergency workers in Lebanon. The article details that it’s been the deadliest couple of days for emergency workers in Lebanon. More than 200 rescue workers have been killed during the conflict over the last 13 months, most being in the past two months. In the article it says Israel has accused Hezbollah of using ambulances and medical facilities to store and transport weapons. As usual we have 3 headlines on the shortlist for you: 1. Anger in Lebanon at Large Number of Rescue Workers Killed 2. 200 Emergency Workers killed in Lebanon by Israeli Airstrikes 3. Israel accuses Hezbollah of using Ambulances to Transport Weapons You’ve got the final say! Abby x </div> [[Close email and think about the options|Close Email 4 and get think about the options]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day4.png" /> Hmmm... 1. Anger in Lebanon at Large Number of Rescue Workers Killed <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one is relatively vague and I guess won’t piss off either side… [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 4][$CenteristTracker to $CenteristTracker + 1; $DailyTracker4 to $DailyTracker4 + 1]]<</linkreplace>> 2. 200 Emergency Workers killed in Lebanon by Israeli Airstrikes <<linkreplace "Think about this">>This one seems to have the most information, might piss people off though? [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 4][$LeftyTracker to $LeftyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker4 to $DailyTracker4 + 2]]<</linkreplace>> 3. Israel accuses Hezbollah of using Ambulances to Transport Weapons <<linkreplace "Think about this">>Does this highlight the most important part of the story? [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 4][$RightyTracker to $RightyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker4 to $DailyTracker4 + 3]]<</linkreplace>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="heading" src="images/Lightswitch_Light.png" /> You're the last one in the office. Turn the lights out? [[Nah the cleaners will get it|Lights On 5]] <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 5]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>>

<<audio sample play volume .5>> Day 5: Friday 15th November <<if $Caffeinated gte 1>> Welp, it’s your final work day! You made it. Pat yourself on the back. Coffee time? [[Hell yeah|Get a coffee 5_Pre]] [[Nah screw that lady. So opinionated.|Head to your desk Day 5]] <<else>> Welp, it’s your final work day! You made it. Pat yourself on the back. [[Head to your desk|Head to your desk Day 5]] <</if>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day5.png" /> You browse social media.. [[Check Socials|Check Socials Day 5]] <<audio sample play volume .5>> <<audio 'SteamedMilk' stop>> <<audio 'Espresso' stop>>

<<if $DailyTracker4 eq 1>> A few people point out the passive language but no one with a huge following.<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker4 eq 2>> Some other journos are sharing the article, some Israeli flag accounts are mad the headline didn’t focus on the accusations of ambulances being Hezbollah<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker4 eq 3>> Leftists are pissed online the article was framed like this. The writer of the article has disavowed the headline on Bluesky. <<else>> <</if>> [[Continue|Email Start article 5]]<<audio 'email' play>>

<div class= "email-block">abby@thetimes.com 14 November 2024 12:09:11 Heyoo, Your last day! Well done this week. Come by on Monday morning for your feedback. Here’s your final article. It’s a fun one! Well kind of? It’s a video game article for one of the weekend supplements. The game is called Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. It’s by a Palestinian Brazilian game designer and people are calling it an October 7th simulator. The game came out in 2022, so it’s not an October 7th simulator but it’s obviously getting attention online again. It was banned from Steam in the UK last month for containing “terrorist propaganda”. Which like I get but isn’t COD just like all Americans killing brown people?? Aaanyway, here’s what the editorial team have been thinking: 1. Game Depicting Violence towards Israelis Banned in UK 2. Palestinian Game Dev Deplatformed for “Political Content” 3. October 7th Simulator Promotes Anti-Israeli Sentiment Happy picking! Abby x </div> [[Close email and think about the options|Close Email 5 and get think about the options]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="desk" src="images/Desk/Desk_Day4.png" /> Hmmm... 1. Palestinian Game Depicting Violence towards Israelis Banned in UK <<linkreplace "Think about this">>Neutral enough I guess? I mean the game does depict violence towards Israelis... [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 5][$CenteristTracker to $CenteristTracker + 1; $DailyTracker5 to $DailyTracker5 + 1]]<</linkreplace>> 2. Palestinian Game Dev Deplatformed for “Political Content” <<linkreplace "Think about this">>To be fair it is kinda weird this is considered super political but COD or whatever isn’t? Why is that…? [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 5][$LeftyTracker to $LeftyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker5 to $DailyTracker5 + 2]]<</linkreplace>> 3. October 7th Simulator Promotes Anti-Israeli Sentiment <<linkreplace "Think about this">>It’s not technically an October 7th Simulator is it? But I get why people are calling it that as a shorthand… [[Publish this one|Publish Headline 5][$RightyTracker to $RightyTracker + 1; $DailyTracker5 to $DailyTracker5 + 3]]<</linkreplace>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="heading" src="images/Lightswitch_Light.png" /> You're the last one in the office. Turn the lights out? [[Nah the cleaners will get it|Lights On 6]] <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 6]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>>

<<audio sample play volume .5>> Weekend Over the weekend you checked social media to see if anyone was buzzing about the Fursan al-Aqsa game. <<if $DailyTracker5 eq 1>> Not many people talking about the article in particular<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker5 eq 2>> Zionists are furious online for the framing of the article from a liberal news establishment like The Times. Twitch streamers picked up the topic since it’s gaming related. Some critical, some praising the headline for not sensationalising it. Some are comparing the fact that other military games are not considered political. Going out with a bang I guess!<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker5 eq 3>> Zionists are pissed about the game and glad it was banned. Twitch streamers picked up the topic since it’s gaming related. Leftists on various platforms are criticising the headline referring to the game as October 7th Simulator. Leftist content creators are also pointing out that if this game promotes Anti-Israeli sentiment then doesn’t COD and the like promote Western Chauvinist Viewpoints? Hmmm…well, going out with a bang I guess! <<else>> <</if>> Turn the lights out? [[Nah|Lights On 7]] <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 7]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

Monday 18th November You arrive at The Times. Better head straight to your review meeting. Surprisingly it’s just Abby in the meeting. “Heyyy great to see you again! Hope your weekend was fun! So the big boys are busy so they can’t be here but I’ve got their notes here for you…let me see…ah! Here we go” Your palms are sweaty. Your face feels hot. <<if $LeftyTracker >= 3>> [[Continue|Lefty Route]] <<elseif $RightyTracker >= 3>> [[Continue|Righty Route]] <<else>> [[Continue|CenteristRoute]] <</if>> <<audio sample play volume .5>>

“Sooo.. Yeah you did great this week but the big boys are feeling you might be better suited to a different environment maybe since you have such strong political opinions. That’s not a bad thing! But you know how it is… Here you need to tow the line. It was nice to meet you!” Abby gives you a commiseratory big hug and sends you on your way. You're afraid if you speak you'll cry, so you stay silent. You feel bummed out but hey you still completed the internship which will be great for your CV. You wonder where you went wrong… <<if $Caffeinated >= 1>> [[Continue|Caffeinated Lefty Route]] <<else>> [[End|Ending]] <</if>>

“So.. *drum roll plz* Yeah the suits are happy with everything, no notes! Keep it up and hit us up when you finish your Masters! You have a great ability to tow the line and that’s essential at The Times” Abby gives you a big hug and sends you on your way. You feel pride. [[End]]

You walk out the front door.... Your phone is buzzing with notifications. Looks like one of the journos you headlined a piece for talked shit about you online and people have figured out who you are. That Hasan guy is in your DMs asking if you wanna do an interview on his stream this week! Yoo that’s pretty cool. You should go to the cafe and tell the Barista! [[Go|Get a coffee 6_Pre]] [[Go Home|End]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

You walk out the front door.... Your phone is buzzing with notifications. Looks like one of the journos you headlined a piece for talked shit about you online and people have figured out who you are. Right wing pundits like Candace Owens are going to bat for you on Twitter.Ben Shapiro is in your DMs asking if you want to do a weekly segment on The Daily Wire.Time for a right wing pivot? [[Go Home|End]]

<h1>Manufacturing Consent</h1> “The mass media serve as a system for communicating messages and symbols to the general populace. It is their function to amuse, entertain, and inform, and to inculcate individuals with the values, beliefs, and codes of behavior that will integrate them into the institutional structures of the larger society. In a world of concentrated wealth and major conflicts of class interest, to fulfil this role requires systematic propaganda.” <<if $EnergySaver >= 3>> Thanks for turning the lights off. <<link [[Of course|Ending]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>> <<elseif $EnergySaver <3>> Now turn that damned light out! <<link [[Sure|Lights Off 7]]>> <<audio 'switch' play>> <</link>><</if>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Espresso.png" /> ““So which article did you do the headline for?” [[Ummm it was about some leftist gym bro guy|Discuss Article 1]] [[The Hasan Piker one|Discuss Article 1]] <<audio 'Espresso' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_FlatWhite.png" /> ““So which article did you do the headline for?” [[Ummm it was about some leftist gym bro guy|Discuss Article 1]] [[The Hasan Piker one|Discuss Article 1]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Mocha.png" /> ““So which article did you do the headline for?” [[Ummm it was about some leftist gym bro guy|Discuss Article 1]] [[The Hasan Piker one|Discuss Article 1]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Espresso.png" /> “So which headline was it this time, tell me?” [[Discuss Article 2]] <<audio 'Espresso' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_FlatWhite.png" /> “So which headline was it this time, tell me?” [[It was about Trump’s Attorney General|Discuss Article 2]] [[The Matt Gaetz profile|Discuss Article 2]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Mocha.png" /> “So which headline was it this time, tell me?” [[Discuss Article 2]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Heyyy Intern! Oh you’re dripping on the floor…” [[Yeah I got caught in the rain|Get a Coffee 3]] [[I am dripping on the floor indeed|Get a Coffee 3]] [[Urghh…cofffeeee|Get a Coffee 3]] <<audio sample stop>>

“Oh god that guy is a freak, I read the profile” <<if $DailyTracker2 eq 1>> The barista says nothing further.<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker2 eq 2>> “Underage woman was….a choice” <<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker2 eq 3>> “Hell yeah speak truth to power!” <<else>> <</if>> [[Go back to the office|Head to your desk Day 3]]

“Oh no waaay I fancy him. Yeah I saw that article” <<if $DailyTracker1 eq 1>> The barista says nothing further.<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker1 eq 2>> “Headline was lowkey cringe though no shade” <<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker1 eq 3>> “Keep up the good work!” <<else>> <</if>> [[Go back to the office|Go to your desk Day 2]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “So what can I get you?” [[Espresso|Espresso 4][$Espresso to $Espresso + 1]] [[Flat White|FlatWhite 4][$FlatWhite to $FlatWhite + 1]] [[Mocha|Mocha 4][$Mocha to $Mocha + 1]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Espresso.png" /> “I’ve got a fresh shot on for you. Tell me, what was yesterday's story then? [[Discuss Article 3]] <<audio 'Espresso' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_FlatWhite.png" /> “I’ve got a fresh shot on for you. Tell me, what was yesterday's story then? [[You heard about the violence in Amsterdam?|Discuss Article 3]] [[It was the one about the football hooligans in Amsterdam|Discuss Article 3]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Mocha.png" /> “I’ve got a fresh shot on for you. Tell me, what was yesterday's story then? [[Discuss Article 3]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

“Oh gosh yeah I saw the videos, it looked crazy. Why tf were they taunting protestors? Seems gross to me.” <<if $DailyTracker3 eq 1>> “Hmm… violent clashes? Didn’t the Maccabis kinda start it?”<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker3 eq 2>> “Yeah they seem like they really were on a mission to cause trouble” <<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker3 eq 3>> “Pogroms?! Yikes. Isn’t that kind of fear mongery? Like it’s not really a pogrom if they’re the ones starting fights right? Well anyway what do I know” <<else>> <</if>> [[Go back to the office|Head to your desk Day 4]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Heyyy Intern!” [[Baristaaaaa!|Get a Coffee 5]] [[Ciao!|Get a Coffee 5]] <<audio sample stop>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “So what can I get you?” [[Espresso|Espresso 5][$Espresso to $Espresso + 1]] [[Flat White|FlatWhite 5][$FlatWhite to $FlatWhite + 1]] [[Mocha|Mocha 5][$Mocha to $Mocha + 1]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_Espresso.png" /> “Your final day then is it? What are you gonna do without my perfectly dialled-in espresso huh? Anyway, go on tell me what you did yesterday?” Barista asks. “Well I’ve got to come back in on Monday to get feedback anyway so you might see me then” you reply. [[It was the story about emergency workers being killed in Lebanon|Discuss Article 4]] [[It was about Israel claiming Hezbollah uses ambulances to transport weapons and stuff|Discuss Article 4]] <<audio 'Espresso' play>>

<img id="graph" alt="" class="printer" src="images/Coffee_FlatWhite.png" /> “Your final day then is it? What are you gonna do without my perfectly dialled-in espresso huh? Anyway, go on tell me what you did yesterday?” Barista asks. “Well I’ve got to come back in on Monday to get feedback anyway so you might see me then” you reply. [[It was the story about emergency workers being killed in Lebanon|Discuss Article 4]] [[It was about Israel claiming Hezbollah uses ambulances to transport weapons and stuff|Discuss Article 4]] <<audio 'SteamedMilk' play>>

“Oh gosh yeah I saw the videos, it looked crazy. Why tf were they taunting protestors? Seems gross to me.” <<if $DailyTracker4 eq 1>> “Hmm… “Anger in Lebanon”, “Rescue Workers Killed”..kinda passive isn’t it? Like, who killed them?”<<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker4 eq 2>> ““It’s so tragic…” <<else>> <</if>> <<if $DailyTracker4 eq 3>> “I mean…isn’t the framing of that weird? Is every ambulance worker Hezbollah?” <<else>> <</if>> [[Go back to the office|Head to your desk Day 5]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Heyy Intern you’re back!” [[Yup had to get my final coffee fix from you!|Get a Coffee 6]] [[Yup and I have to tell you something crazyyyy|Get a Coffee 6]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Go on then tell me how the review went!” [[Welp they’re definitely not going to hire me in the future…I think I was too lefty/progressive for them|Well Duh]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “Well duh… I mean they do important reporting but they’re still capitalists at the end of the day.” [[I didn’t tell you the craziest part yet…well long story but that streamer you like DMd me to come on the stream and talk about my internship.|The Book]]

<img id="graph" alt="" class="cafe" src="images/cafe.png" /> “No waaaaay. I’ll watch for sure! By the way… I think you might like this book.” She goes in the back and roots around for a minute. She reappears and presents you with a copy of Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. [[Huh thanks..|End]]

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<div class="Heading"><h1>The Times</h1> [[Start|Begin]]</div>