Gen Z’s Preoccupation With Themselves Helps Solve The Cause of a Fire

Thanks to Gen Z’s self-absorption… through countless photos, videos, Tweets, and picture emails… the cause of a fire at NYU is solved… or so the Onion News Network reports:

Police Slog Through 40,000 Insipid Party Pics To Find Cause Of Dorm Fire

Update: Sometime Gawker contributor Joshua David Stein appears in that video at about 1:30 as the “male witness” who flexes and shows off his falcon tattoo. Stein told WebNewser: “Journalism is for suckers. Cameos in Onion videos is a way to make a living!”

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