Dr Mumbo

How #askabc exploded into a meme

A marvelous meme is this afternoon exploding across Twitter, Dr Mumbo is delighted to report.

As regular readers will be aware, ABC News has launched an online investigation unit.  

And this week, it leapt into life on Twitter, inviting the public to let the organisation know what they want investigating.

Today, that caught the Twitterati’s imagination.

The comedy questions are coming in at a rate of several a minute, so do check out the #askabc hashtag. But here’s a selection…

mrgrumpystephen

Dear @abc_investigate, where did I come from?

Thepoppykat

dear @abc_investigate can you can find my keys?

JanetteHowardPM

Dear @abc_investigate, who do birds suddenly appear?

tip66

Dear @abc_investigate is there enough fibre in my diet

TheRichardEric

Dear @abc_investigate, swing it, shake it, move it, make it, who do you think you are? #askABC

SuperOpinion

Dear @abc_investigate, who you gonna call?

canberrajames

Dear @abc_investigate, who let the dogs out? Who? Who?

stemcd

Dear @abc_investigate, since @KevinRuddPM’s interview last week, has ABC Enterprises considered building 7:30 Reportland?

FiveThumbsDown

Dear @abc_investigate have you seen my keys? I thought they were on the shelf but they’re not on the shelf. 🙁

naomiwoodley

Dear @abc_investigate This seemed like a good idea at the time didn’t it?

M-P catri

Dear @abc_investigate, I’ve been sick. Would it be unwise for me to go to a boozy opening night party tonight?

lucethoughts

Dear @abc_investigate Why won’t MC Hammer let me touch anything?

KingsTribune

Dear @abc_investigate, Does my bum look big in this?

kanewishart

Dear @abc_investigate, what if the hokey pokey IS what it’s all about?!!

rod3000

Dear, @abc_investigate. Who started the First World War?

SuperOpinion

Dear @abc_investigate, does it matter if you’re black or white?

aptronym

Dear @abc_investigate : What did we do for giggles before hashtag games?

evie

Dear @abc_investigate, can i kick it?

emmashotthispic

Dear @abc_investigate. Why do I have so many single socks? Where do their friends go? Is there a portal in my washing machine?

derekbarry

Dear @abc_investigate I’m thinking of holidaying in 7.30 Report Land. What are the visa requirements?

SuperOpinion

Dear @abc_investigate, if birds can fly, why oh why can’t I?

jared_reed

Dear @abc_investigate, are you sure @wil_anderson and Adam Hills aren’t the same person?

Best of all, Dr Mumbo has a feeling that the ABC has a policy of answering every reader message. He looks forward to watching them try.

Update: The ABC_investigate Twitter profile has picked up nearly 1000 followers in the space of a few hours – surely an Australian record?

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