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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayâs edition of web_crawlr.Â
Our top stories today are about: A woman catching her cheating husband with the help of DoorDash, why people are mocking Trump fansâ use of the term âMAHA,â a look at why people are asking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram, and an explainer of the annual return of Pumpkin Spice Latte memes. Â
After that, our Senior Reporter Tricia has a âDigital Democracyâ column for you.Â
See you tomorrow!Â
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⥠Today in Internet Culture
đ”ïžââïž CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Woman says she caught her husband cheating because of DoorDash
This woman found out her husband was cheating in the most unexpected way but with the most cliche person. Can you guess who he cheated on her with?
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đȘ± VIRAL POLITICSÂ
MAGA turns to roadkill-eating anti-vaxer with a brain worm to âMake America Healthy Againâ
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), who dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump, has conservatives saying âMAHA.â Critics of RFK Jr. are jumping on the new phrase, pointing to his conspiratorial track record regarding health.
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đ± TECH
Why are people asking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram?
People have been feeding screenshots of their Instagram feeds into ChatGPT so the chatbot can take them to task. The results are going viral on Instagram, X, and Reddit, where people are thoroughly enjoying an artificially intelligent roast.
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đ MEMES
The Pumpkin Spice Latte meme is back, and so is the drink
Despite the yearly mockery, the Pumpkin Spice Latte boosts coffee sales every time. This year, the tradition began earlier than ever, with Starbucks bringing it back on August 22.
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By Tricia Crimmins
Senior Reporter
Anti-trans activists rally against New Yorkâs anti-discrimination ballot amendment
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đžïž Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ânet.
đż AMC shocked this customer by charging him an additional $3 in delivery and service fees just for ordering concessions.
đŠ An Amazon worker and self-declared freelance labor organizer is warning people of a bedbug infestation at an Amazon warehouseâthough Amazon is denying the allegation.
đœ This plumbing expert is warning viewers about a popular toilet model at Home Depot that might cause clogging issues for homeowners.
đ„ A woman felt like she was âshamedâ by her server for requesting bread with an expensive salad and the moment was filmed.
đ How would you react if you were forced to go through a four hour experience at a car dealership just to buy a car?Â
đ Have you ever gone shoe shopping and been worried that your shoes would get jacked while you are distracted, trying on other pairs? Well, if thatâs not a fear that has ever crossed your mind, it might be now after you hear this one T.J. Maxx shopperâs story.
đ» From the Daily Dot archive: Hereâs why you canât take a screenshot of a TV show or movie on your computer.
đ Question of the Day
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đ€ł Todayâs Viral Video
Nara Smith, âI donât wash my chickenâ remix goes HARD đ„
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