Newsletter: Internet feasts on Trump McDonalds memes

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

Our top stories today are about: All of the memes that came after Trump’s McDonald’s publicity stunt, people online complaining about a Lunchables-like product released by several notable YouTubers, an explainer of the “Jonkler meme,”  and an expert revealing the biggest bacterial spreader in your kitchen. 

After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

Today in Internet Culture

VIRAL POLITICS
Trump McDonald’s memes take off after publicity stunt

Donald Trump McDonald’s memes are flooding the internet as the final weeks leading up to the election continue to read like a game of mad libs.

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INFLUENCERS
‘I’m not eating this’: Early reviews of MrBeast, Logan Paul’s Lunchly find serious problem: Moldy cheese

Lunchly, the latest product from YouTubers Logan Paul, MrBeast, and KSI, faced criticism since its debut last month, dubbed a cheap cash-in targeted at kids that isn’t actually a “better-for-you” alternative to Lunchables.

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MEMES
Why did we post about the Jonkler meme? Are we stupid?

The Jonkler meme refers to Batman villain The Joker in a gag originally paired with an image from the video game Batman: Arkham City. The misspelling of his name is intentional and for comedic effect.

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VIRAL
‘I don’t trust anything anymore’: Expert reveals the ‘biggest’ bacterial spreader in your kitchen. You probably have it

Dr. Daniel Pompa, a doctor and content creator, has gone viral after sharing what he considers to be the kitchen’s “biggest” bacterial spreader.

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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

In a viral video, a woman issued a warning after her 2-year-old MacBook lost all her data. She can’t believe Apple’s response. 

What are the “top three most unreliable car models?” One expert shared his thoughts. 

Is McDonalds tricking you into spending more money with their touchscreen menus? 

Velveeta, you know better than this. In a viral video with more than half a million views, a content creator called out Velveeta for false advertising.

There’s a reason why many restaurants will often push pasta entrees onto their customers: high profit potential.

The Sad Penguin meme from Toy Story 2 is having a renaissance. 

From the Daily Dot archive: Here are the real-life stakes of faking your death online.

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. 

HOW OFTEN DO YOU EAT MCDONALDS?

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Today’s Viral Video

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