Newsletter: Fake $100 tip is a Trump ad

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

Here’s the latest trending internet culture stories today: A delivery driver was given a fake $100 bill as a tip that ended up being a Trump ad, a man warning that two major retailers have changed their refund policy, why people across the political spectrum are bracing for disappointment with the release of the JFK files, and a woman revealing what she got when she cut cable and streaming services. 

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

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

Today in Internet Culture

WTF
‘I really had my hopes up’: DoorDash driver sees $100 tip waiting. Then they flip it over—It’s a Trump ad

A DoorDash driver on Reddit says they were offered a tip on a delivery that looked like a $100 bill but was in fact a Trump ad.

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ONLINE SHOPPING
‘Scammers gonna have a field day’: Man says Walmart and Amazon have changed their entire refund policy. Then he reveals why

A man is going viral after explaining why two of America’s biggest retailers are supposedly changing their return policies.

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CONSPIRACY
Promised release of JFK files has Trump supporters bracing for disappointment

Voters across the political spectrum are bracing for disappointment after President Donald Trump announced that he would release new files regarding the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

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STREAMING
‘They sell these at Walmart. They sell these on Amazon’: Woman says she cut cable, Netflix, all her streaming services. Then she reveals what she got instead

If you’re tired of paying for cable, this person might just have a solution for you. It’s called a vSeeBox. But what is it—and is it legal?

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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

If you’re a true In-N-Out fan, you may have noticed that the California-based fry and burger chain includes small Bible verses on all of its packaging. One Reddit user highlighted this after he ordered a hot chocolate.

Having your car stolen can be one of the most frustrating experiences. Not to mention dealing with insurance and reporting the theft to law enforcement.

You might start to see a new Amazon delivery truck in your neighborhood or Amazon delivery bike? The video of Amazon’s new delivery truck has viewers perplexed.

This Costco employee has no regrets after leaving the profession they got a master’s degree for to work at the warehouse. Why did they leave their old job? Was it all worth it?

From the Daily Dot archive: Police struggle to justify use of Fusus, a community surveillance tool they foisted on citizens.

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