When the members of the Writers’ Guild of America under the Minimum Basic Agreement voted to strike, the general consensus was one of support for writers demanding a fair contract… and dread over how one corner of the internet would react when denied a firm release date for their highly anticipated superhero movies.

That seemed to be confirmed when an AI-generated image of Spider-Man in chains went viral on Twitter, paired with a message of “greedy writers' profits aren't worth as much as the joy superheroes bring to people all over the world.” A quick look at the account’s history and linked website proves this was actually a comedic troll post done to stoke fury, but by the time it went viral, the damage was done. To the public, the biggest enemy of the writers strike was fans, especially Marvel fans.

But when you look for real examples of this backlash, there simply aren’t any. Marvel fans may be frustrated by delays, but it’s clear they know who’s really responsible.

Read any review of Google's new $499 Pixel 7a and you'll find the same overall takeaway: It's a very good phone and an extremely great value!

The build quality is fantastic; it's got a responsive 90Hz display; Android 13 runs smoothly with the Tensor G2 chip; the battery life is the best on any Pixel phone.

But it's the 64-megapixel main camera that interests me — and I suspect, buyers — the most. Does Google's $499 phone take better photos than its $899 flagship? Is there really a $400 difference in image quality? Let's get some answers!