Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories to kick off the weekend are about: Five creepy job interviews—that include tears and inappropriate questions—that have gone viral recently, explaining why Kamala Harris is having a "Brat Girl Summer," why some people online are talking about a "timeline shift," and why Trump-backing big tech accounts are changing their profile pictures. 

After that, we've got another edition of "Meme History" for you. 

P.S. — Did you take our weekly news quiz yesterday? If not, you still can! Just open yesterday's newsletter to answer the question. If you guess correctly, you might win a "Sizzlin' Scoops" shirt. 

See you next week! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

💼 LABOR
‘Are you single?’: 5 creepy job interviews that crossed the line

It’s incredibly disheartening when you do manage to secure a job interview, only for it to go horribly wrong.

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☀️ VIRAL POLITICS
Kamala Harris is having a ‘Brat Girl Summer’: Here’s what that means

“Kamala IS brat” is a phrase posted to Twitter by English singer Charli XCX after Kamala Harris became the presumptive Democratic nominee. This endorsement by the popular artist spread fast and was soon embraced by the Harris campaign, entering full meme status in a matter of days.

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⏱️ TRENDS
What is a ‘timeline shift’ and why are people talking about it on TikTok?

Y’all like wacky mumbo jumbo? Pull up a chair. 

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🔴 TECH
Are these tech titans’ new Dark MAGA aesthetic just hype for a meme coin?

A swarm of Trump-backing reactionary big-tech accounts on X are bathing their profile pictures in a deep-fried red hue and gleaming blue laser eye filters.

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Meme History: Travis Scott Fish

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🥦 In a viral video, a dietitian shared the real reason you should wash fruits and vegetables—and it has nothing to do with pesticides. 

👗 Here are five tricks to save big when shopping for clothes online.

🥩 Across the internet, shoppers love Costco. However, some have raised questions about the chain’s refrigerated and frozen foods—specifically, the chain's steaks. 

🥞 No one likes to feel taken advantage of—especially when it comes to money. When the math on a service charge was reportedly not adding up, this IHOP customer put her foot down.

🧃 One TikTok user asked the question that pretty much everyone who’s ever had a cup of Hawaiian Punch has asked: Why in the world does the stuff never get cold?

🍴 An Applebee’s server says she lost her job with the restaurant after working there for more than 10 years when a table of seven decided to leave without paying their bill.

👮 From the Daily Dot archive: A background check company is secretly paying cops on TikTok to push its services.

🤳 Today's Viral Video

A wheel of cheese is rolled down a steep hill and people run (or roll) down after it! 🧀

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: Why everyone is suddenly claiming that Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance made love to a couch, how BookTok is obsessed with the "Turn To Page 30 Challenge," Crowdstrike—the company responsible to the global computer outage—apologizing to clients by offering an Uber Eats gift card, and a flight attendant being shocked by a note a man handed her. 

After that, our Managing Editor Ramon has a "Main Character of the Week" column for you. And if you check out Today's Viral Video, we've got an exclusive interview with some actors you may know. 

P.S. — It's Friday, which means it is time for our weekly news quiz! Just scroll down below to answer the question. If you guess correctly, you will be entered to win our new "Sizzlin' Scoops" shirt. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🛋️ VIRAL POLITICS
Why is everyone suddenly claiming J.D. Vance made love to a couch?

People online are being duped by the claim that Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), who was recently picked as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, previously admitted to making love to a couch. (And, of course, there are a ton of memes about it.) 

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📚 TRENDS
Here’s why BookTok is obsessed with the ‘Turn to Page 30 Challenge’

BookTokers are loving an oldie-but-a-goodie challenge that’s making the rounds on social media yet again: the Turn to Page 30 challenge.

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💳 TECH
Crowdstrike apologizes for crashing global air travel with $10 Uber Eats gift card

CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company that caused computers across the globe to crash last week, apologized to its partners by offering them $10 Uber Eats gift cards.

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✈️ WTF
‘He really thought he ate with that’: Man hands flight attendant a note. She can’t believe what it says

Although people are increasingly aware of body positivity and the damaging effects of body shaming, a recent TikTok video has shed a spotlight on how pervasive and blatant body shaming still is.

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SOME PEOPLE ONLINE THINK SOMETHING WAS SPOTTED IN THE AIR AT THE TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT. WHAT DO THEY THINK THEY SAW?

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Managing Editor

Main Character of the Week: Sonya Massey

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Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

🍔 An ex-McDonald’s corporate chef revealed 3 things you probably didn't know about Micky D’s in a viral video. 

🍉 This shopper bought a watermelon. He revealed in a viral video how it "exploded" after a couple of days.

🧳 American Airlines lost this customer's luggage. Here's what they gave her in response. 

💸 One woman is urging fellow customers to do this one simple thing to prevent themselves from getting overcharged at restaurants or retailers.

☕ Sonic Drive-In is a fast option If you’re looking for a quick bite on the way to work and don’t have time to get out of your car. But you might want to consider whether you get your morning caffeine fix there.

📦 An internet user has sparked discussion after alleging that Amazon could be charging Prime members more than they thought.

🛍️ From the Daily Dot archive: #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt: Why TikTok shopping is now the ordinary.

🤳 Today's Viral Video

EXCLUSIVE: We talked to actor Ken Jeong and actress Kristen Schaal about their new film, My Spy The Eternal City. 🎬

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: A woman issuing a warning about security cameras after sharing a terrifying experience, MAGA fans spitballing sexist new nicknames for Vice President Kamala Harris, 10 Olympians you can follow on TikTok, and a customer finding something unusual in her Starbucks order. 

After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a "Deplatformed" column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

😱 'IVE NEVER BEEN SO SCARED'
‘You could hear a man’s voice coming from our cameras’: Woman issues warning to everyone who has security cameras

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after revealing her own frightening experience with her home security system.

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🗣️ WTF
MAGA fans frantically spitball sexist new nicknames for Kamala Harris

Right-wingers online unveiled a series of sexist nicknames and memes for Vice President Kamala Harris as attacks ramped up following President Joe Biden’s endorsement of her as the 2024 Democratic nominee.

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🏅 SOCIAL MEDIA
10 Olympians to follow on TikTok

The 2024 Paris Olympics are almost here. The best way of getting all the inside scoop? Following the biggest athletes at the games on social media.

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☕ SHOCKING DISCOVERY
‘I would sueee’: Customer orders caramel frappuccino from Starbucks, notices something strange inside her drink

A woman found more than just caramel in her Starbucks frappe and people are telling her to sue.

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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

Incels are upset that Joker has a girlfriend

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⛽ In a viral video, a gas station customer accidentally filled up their car with "racing fuel." What is it?

🏘️ Another internet user has sparked a discussion after claiming they were priced out of a potential apartment after signing up to tour it just one week prior.

🍽️ Listen up in case you’re also committing this dining-out faux pas and secretly getting hated on by restaurant staff.

🍔 This secret shopper went to a Five Guys location recently, and even though the staff was friendly and the restaurant was clean, she still ultimately gave it a failing grade and shared why in a viral TikTok.

🗑️ Dumpster divers regularly catch companies throwing away good items.

🌐 From the Daily Dot archive: Meet the users fighting NFT-based hate speech on the new internet.

📝 Question of the Day

Everyone's got opinions, and we want to know yours. Just click a button below to answer the question, and tomorrow we will let you know how fellow web crawlers like you answered. 

DO YOU USE SECURITY CAMERAS? 

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🤳 Today's Viral Video

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: People thinking they spotted a UFO at the Trump shooting, why horror fans are expressing their love for Longlegs online, the hilarious ways people found out President Joe Biden was stepping down, and an explainer of the Lisa Simpson presentation meme. 

After that, our Assistant Editor Kira has a "Decoding Fandom" column for you. How are you digging the new column logos so far? 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

👽 EXTRA-TRUMP-ESTRIAL 
Did aliens watch Trump get shot? Unverified videos hype UFO sighting at rally

“Was this a drone or UFO at the Trump shooting?” one person questioned online.  

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📽️ POP CULTURE 
Horror fans already love the 'Longlegs' movie—here’s why

Does Longlegs live up to the hype?

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🤣 VIRAL POLITICS 
From PopCrave to text chains, here are the many hilarious ways people heard about the Joe Biden news

Here's a roundup of some of the fantastic circumstances in which people found out Biden was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

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🗣️ MEMES 
Why the Lisa Simpson presentation meme captured our attention

Fans use an image from The Simpsons as a macro to make any point that any internet user might find to be either important or profound. 

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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

For Twenty One Pilots fans, fan art is a means of expression, community-building

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

💅 A woman went viral after sharing her anxiety-inducing experience at a nail salon that she said ultimately left her in tears. 

🐠 Ever had runny salmon for dinner? Neither have we. In a new, viral TikTok, however, a chef and content creator got just that when she opened her salmon filet package she bought from a discount chain. 

💳 An ex-worker posted a viral video explaining the credit card quotas she had to make when working in retail. She says this constant demand led to poor customer experiences and ultimately, drove her to leave the profession.

💨 This Kansas City-based woman revealed how she bought a portable AC unit to combat a heat wave while trying to lower her electricity bill. And now we’re all wondering whether this increasingly common solution is worth the effort.

💵 A recent video has sparked a discussion on tipping after a man says he was given a large group automatic gratuity even though four of the diners were his children.

💼 From the Daily Dot archive: For Gen Z, office culture is both nostalgic and glamorous (sometimes). 

📝 Question of the Day

Everyone's got opinions, and we want to know yours. Just click a button below to answer the question, and tomorrow we will let you know how fellow web crawlers like you answered. 

DO YOU LIKE HORROR MOVIES?

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🤳 Today's Viral Video

Fools Gold must've been one funky set 😅

🎶 Now Playing: "Chlorine" by Twenty One Pilots 🎶 

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: A roundup of hilarious autocorrect fails that have recently gone viral, how the internet reacted to First Lady Jill Biden's emoji response to her husband dropping out of the presidential race, people online sharing their controversial opinions about adulthood, and Taco Bell workers not believing how a DoorDash driver reacted when his order wasn't ready. 

After that, our Senior Reporter Tricia has a "Digital Democracy" column for you. Speaking of columns, we are rolling out some new column logos this week. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

💬 WHOOPS
25 classic, hilarious autocorrect fails

There’s no denying that autocorrect fails have happened to us all. After all, you never try to say, “What the duck?”

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💕 VIRAL POLITICS
Jill Biden’s emoji response to her husband dropping out is sending people

It’s a choice.

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🧓 ADULTING
‘It’s not that hard’: People are sharing their controversial opinions about adulthood

Growing up is full of hard truths and the internet has them all.

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🌮 LABOR
‘I’d call DoorDash and let them know he’s not welcome back’: Taco Bell workers can’t believe what driver does while he’s waiting for your order

A disgruntled DoorDash driver has gone viral for his reaction to his Taco Bell order not being ready. The clip, which was filmed by a fellow DoorDash driver, was subtitled, “DoorDash driver acting childish cuz his customer’s order wasn’t ready when he got there.”

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By Tricia Crimmins
Senior Reporter

In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Tuesdays our Senior Reporter Tricia Crimmins explains the legislation that is captivating the internet in her “Digital Democracy” column.  If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox.

🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

⛽ A TikToker has gone viral after getting free fuel after paying for just a penny at the pump.

🥪 This Panera customer posted a video detailing the horrors of a holiday lunchtime rush. She wasn’t complaining about the service, but rather poor customer behavior.

📲 How would you react if a data transfer on your phone took 21 hours? 

💰 A renter posted a viral video sharing what you need to do before moving out if you want your deposit back. 

📦 One Amazon driver doesn’t think it’s worth it to drive for Amazon Flex. 

🧳 A woman has gone viral after sharing a unique method of bargain-hunting: unclaimed baggage.

🏳️‍🌈 From the Daily Dot archive: Long before #instagays, YouTube’s gay celebs blazed the trail for a generation of LGBTQ youth.

📝 Question of the Day

Everyone's got opinions, and we want to know yours. Just click a button below to answer the question, and tomorrow we will let you know how fellow web crawlers like you answered. 

HAVE YOU EVER MISTAKENLY HAD AN EMBARASSING AUTOCORRECT? 

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🤳 Today's Viral Video

Actress Natalie Portman shared how Rihanna helped her get through her divorce. 

🎶 Now Playing: "Glow" by Cosha 🎶 

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: Five Airbnb horror stories that have gone viral recently, a look at why conservatives are using a video of a cow to troll the Secret Service, a creepy telehealth worker who used a woman's personal information to send her inappropriate messages, and why Marc Jacobs is crushing the social media game compared to other brands. 

After that, we've got an edition of "Meme History" for you. 

P.S. — Did you take our weekly news quiz yesterday? If not, there's still time! Just open yesterday's newsletter to answer the question. If you guess correctly, you might win our brand new "Sizzlin' Scoops" shirt! 

See you next week! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

😱 HORROR STORIES
‘Hidden cams. Call police and a lawyer’: 5 Airbnb horror stories that left guests wishing they’d gotten a hotel

These horror stories are wild. 

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🐄 VIRAL POLITICS
Why is this video of a cow on a roof being used to troll the Secret Service?

Conservatives are spreading a video of a cow on social media to mock the Secret Service after former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt.

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🩺 CREEPY
‘We can’t even have telehealth appointments’: Woman says Teladoc Health worker stole her contact info to DM her

A user on TikTok is calling out Teladoc Health after claiming that a customer service worker from the healthcare company used her personal information to contact her and send her inappropriate messages.

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📱 BRANDS
Ranking the best Marc Jacobs collaborations with creators on TikTok

There are a lot of brands competing for consumers’ attention on social media right now, but no one is crushing the game quite like the Marc Jacobs social media team. 

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🤓 Meme History

By Kyle Calise
Video Producer

Meme History: Thanks Obama

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Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

💵 In a video with over 964,000 views, a Chili's customer says the paying kiosk amount to customers "now being forced to give 20% tips.”

🛒 A Walmart shopper went viral for saying he gets "attacked" within the aisles every single time he goes shopping. 

🍳 Here's the trick to making McDonald's breakfast sandwiches better, according to a former executive chef for the fast food giant.

🚗 An internet user has sparked discussion after alleging that he caught a Nissan dealership violating the Truth in Lending Act.

🍰 A graphic designer is gaining traction on TikTok after posting a video showing his redesign of the Cheesecake Factory’s “unreadable” menu.

💺 In a viral video, an airplane passenger showed how she considered getting off the plane after hearing what the airline was offering to give up a seat. 

🦠 From the Daily Dot archive: Here are the viral marketing campaigns that helped shape the internet as we know it.

🤳 Today's Viral Video

Best way to find your drink of the summer. 

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: The Daily Dot finding Trump's vice presidential hopeful's personal Spotify (and it being full of anti-Trump artists), an Amazon shopper calling out the retail giant for jacking up prices during Prime Day, why "Pedro Raccoon" is TikTok's favorite dancer, and even more Trump shooter conspiracy theories. 

After that, our trending team shares with you their pick for "Main Character of the Week." 

P.S. — It is Friday, which means it's time for our weekly news quiz. Just scroll down below to answer the question. If you answer correctly, you'll be entered to win our brand new "Sizzlin' Scoops" shirt! 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🎧 EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE: J.D. Vance’s personal Spotify playlists littered with anti-Trump artists

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance appears to listen to artists who, much like himself, have publicly criticized his 2024 running mate former President Donald Trump.

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📦 SCAMS
‘My cart went up $7!’: Shopper calls out Amazon for jacking up prices during Prime Day deals

Amazon Prime Day is an exciting day for Prime subscribers. They look forward to steals and discounts on items that are typically more expensive. But as users are discovering, these supposed deals appear to be manufactured by Amazon.

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🦝 VIRAL
Pedro Raccoon is TikTok’s favorite dancer

Pedro Raccoon is the star of a TikTok where he looks down into a camera, with spinning and zoom effects that make the baby raccoon look like it’s dancing. The viral hit is set to a fun, upbeat track.

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🔍 CONSPIRACY
Trump shooter appeared in 2022 ad for BlackRock—the sprawling firm conspiracy theorists think runs the world

The Trump rally shooter’s appearance in a 2022 BlackRock ad is fueling conspiracy theory talk online.

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If you answer correctly, you'll be entered to win our brand new "Sizzlin' Scoops" shirt, and we'll shout out five people who won the shirt! 

IN A RECENT VIRAL VIDEO, SOMEONE SAID THEY FOUND SOMETHING DISGUSTING INSIDE A MIKE'S HARD LEMONADE CAN. WHAT DID THEY SAY THEY FOUND INSIDE THE CAN?

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👑 Main Character of the Week

By Ramon Ramirez
Managing Editor

Main Character of the Week: The viral traveler who missed her flight

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

🔪 The Poop Knife is one of the most famous tales in Reddit history. 

🍉 This woman's odd experience with a watermelon from Walmart has gotten a lot of attention online. 

🚗 An overzealous HOA towed a car from a Florida woman’s driveway because it allegedly wasn’t parked to their satisfaction. Now, she’s showing receipts in the form of damage to her rear bumper.

📦 Live in a rural community? This Amazon delivery driver has a PSA for you. 

🚘 A girlfriend thought she was doing her boyfriend a favor when she decided to power wash his car. It backfired. 

🏊 A woman went viral for sharing how she bought an inflatable pool from Five Below, but felt she was catfished by the product. 

🎸 From the Daily Dot archive: Without live performances amid the pandemic, musicians relied on streaming services to stay afloat.

🤳 Today's Viral Video

Who doesn't love a local news blooper? 

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: A Checkers customer shocked at how the drive-thru AI was "getting sassy," Goodreads restricting users from reviewing J.D. Vance's book in the wake of him being named Trump's running mate, the viral 'Hawk tuah' girl saying she's paranoid of being kidnapped, and how the internet reacted to Rudy Giuliani taking a tumble at the Republican National Convention. 

After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a "Deplatformed" column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🤖 HUMANS VS ROBOTS
‘They tried to make it as realistic as possible’: Checkers customer slams automated order system for giving her ‘attitude’

The robot uprising may be closer than you think: one woman shared her shock at the Checkers’ AI drive-thru “getting sassy” with her in a viral video.

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📚 TECH
Goodreads won’t let users review ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ in wake of J.D. Vance VP news

Goodreads, a book-focused social network, restricted users from being able to review Vance’s 2016 bestselling memoir, Hillbilly Elegy after Trump announced he would be his VP pick. 

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🤳 INFLUENCERS
‘Hawk Tuah’ girl says she’s now ‘paranoid of being kidnapped’ after viral fame

The massively viral ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl revealed in an interview that she is so afraid of being kidnapped that she has hired security guards to protect her when she leaves the house.

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🤸 VIRAL POLITICS
Rudy Giuliani took quite the tumble at the RNC—much to the internet’s delight

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani took a tumble at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, unleashing a flood of memes across social media.

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🚉 Deplatformed

By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

Trump assassin phrenology

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

✈️ Well this is a nightmare. An Air Canada passenger says the airline lost her wedding dress when she checked her bag. 

🌿 Marijuana is currently legal for recreational use in 24 states. However, that doesn’t mean that those who use marijuana recreationally no longer face problems while applying for or maintaining a job.

🍲 Your dishwasher pods may be leaving behind a secret mess.

💸 A Victoria’s Secret worker says she was forced to buy new clothes mid-shift when her spaghetti strap top was called out for violating the employee dress code. 

🚗 This car-buying expert went viral for showing how to answer the 5 questions every dealership will ask you "like a pro."

💅 Is there ever a right time not to tip? After a nail tech was rude to this customer, she decided not to tip and asked TikTok if she was wrong about it. 

✏️ From the Daily Dot archive: Here’s a look at the wild history of fanfic censorship. 

📝 Question of the Day

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🤳 Today's Viral Video

She's not wrong 😂😂😂

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: How the "pillow" looking ear bandage Trump wore to the Republican National Convention following his attempted assassination became a meme, why an Amazon worker threatened to quit after she was told to fill up her truck with gas out of her own pocket, an Air Canada passenger going viral for sharing thatshe was "forcibly removed" from a flight, and why memes about the Supreme Court look different in 2024. 

After that, our Assistant Editor Kira has a "Decoding Fandom" column for you. 

See ya tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

👂 VIRAL POLITICS
‘My Pillow Minis’: Trump’s ear bandage from assassination attempt is already a meme

Former President Donald Trump appeared at the Republican National Convention with a gauze bandage covering his ear after it was hit during an attempted assassination on Saturday. Trump’s bandaged ear was quick to draw memes from users mocking the gauze’s pillow-like appearance.

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⛽ LABOR
‘I’m broke…what makes you think I got $55 for some gas?’: Amazon worker threatens to quit after she runs out of gas and is told to fill up out-of-pocket

This Amazon worker is fed up. Delivering packages in this heat is bad enough. But it gets worse. 

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✈️ WTF
Passenger says Air Canada ‘forcibly removed’ her from their flight. She can’t believe the reason why

A content creator called out Air Canada after claiming that the airline initially refused her seat on her flight back home. The airline, she said, also didn’t immediately offer to compensate her after “forcibly [removing]” her from the plane.

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⚖️ MEMES
SCOTUS memes look a bit different in 2024

Memes about the U.S. Supreme Court are proliferating on social media following a parade of unpopular decisions from the conservative court.

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⭐ Decoding Fandom

By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

The Katy Perry fandom can’t save her from flopping

In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox.

🕸️ Crawling the Web

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🐣 Chipotle is out here allegedly serving raw chicken again, and people are fed up.

🍉 Do you know how to pick the best watermelon at the store? Well this video sharing five tips on how to do so might help. 

🚗 Renting a car seems like it should be simple. However, anyone who has rented a car knows that this isn’t always the case. 

🍴 A TikToker and former food service worker delineated “the craziest 2 days” of her and her co-workers’ lives in a viral TikTok that’s accrued over 300,000 views.

👗 An Abercrombie shopper accused the brand of withholding her refund money despite the fact that she successfully processed a return with the clothing company. She's not the only one. 

👶 From the Daily Dot archive: The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspace’s first cringe meme.

📝 Question of the Day

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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE? 

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🤳 Today's Viral Video

Comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll fumbled an easy question about Succession on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. 

🎶 Now Playing: "Joyride" by Kesha 🎶 

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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: A disgusting discovery a woman found inside her can of Mike's Hard Lemonade, hackers leaking data from thousands of Slack channels at Disney, Subway customers complaining about the new way the chain has you order, and five Costco shopping tricks for the next time you head there. 

After that, our Senior Reporter Tricia has a "Digital Democracy" column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🍋 WTF
‘I’m disgusted’: Woman says she found something unexpected in her Mike’s Hard Lemonade

A woman’s video has sparked outrage online after posting a video of her finding a rodent in her beverage. 

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💻 HACKING
‘Every message possible’: Hackers leak data from nearly 10,000 internal Disney Slack channels

A hacking group claims to have leaked internal data from the entertainment giant Disney, including Slack messages and attachments from the company’s employees.

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🥪 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
‘Why y’all hiding how much meat I’m getting?’: Subway customer slams new ‘privacy’ covers, says she can’t see sandwich being made

Subway is changing how you order your sandwich, and some people online are not here for it.

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🛒 LIFE HACKS
5 Costco shopping tricks for your next run

We are breaking down the five most viral tips Costco shoppers have shared on TikTok.

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👩‍💻 Digital Democracy

By Tricia Crimmins
Senior Reporter

Arkansas’ abortion ballot amendment fiasco

In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Tuesdays our Senior Reporter Tricia Crimmins explains the legislation that is captivating the internet in her “Digital Democracy” column.  If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox.

🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the 'net.

🛩️ As people begin heading off on summer travels, they’re likely to encounter a common issue plaguing flyers—delays. This delay went viral for apparently being caused by 80 TV screens on a Jet Blue flight being out. 

💨 This woman shared an air conditioning hack she bought at Home Depot for $20. 

⌚ Can a tattoo really block an Apple Watch from working? 

💰 A humorous video posted to TikTok started a viral discussion about inflation and high convenience store prices after a customer revealed his nearly $80 bill during a trip to 7-Eleven. 

📴 Should you delete the McDonald's app off your phone? One viral video has a pretty compelling argument. 

📦 This man got revenge on USPS workers who forced him to buy tape to send a package.

🏈 From the Daily Dot archive: From sponsorships to merch, college athletes can now use their personal brands to monetize the internet.

📝 Question of the Day

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DO YOU SHOP AT COSTCO OFTEN?

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🤳 Today's Viral Video

Would you try caviar ice cream? 🍨

🎶 Now Playing: "Stuntin" by Kaytranada and Channel Tres 🎶 

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