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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 man’s disgusting discovery in his Wingstop order, a website that doxxed Tesla owners going offline, why people think March is the star of the “Great Meme Depression,” and a conspiracy theory spreading online about Nancy Pelosi getting money from USAID. 

Also: The trending team shares with you their pick for “Main Character of the Week.” 

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Today in Internet Culture

WTF
‘At least you know it’s real’: Man orders from Wingstop. Then he takes a closer look at the wings

A surprise was found in an order of freshly cooked lemon pepper wings.

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VIRAL POLITICS
‘Dogequest’ website that doxxed Tesla owners goes offline as critics call for terrorism charges

A website dubbed “Dogequest,” which published a searchable map with the names, addresses, and contact details of purported Tesla owners across the United States, is no longer live.

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MEMES
No new memes? Is March 2025 the start of the ‘Great Meme Depression’

The March 2025 Meme Drought has left people online panicking—to the point that the reaction has become a meme in its own right.

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CONSPIRACY
How a satirical Facebook post sparked a right-wing conspiracy about Nancy Pelosi’s vineyard

A fake claim that Pelosi received $14 million from USAID continues to circulate on social media.

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

In a viral video, a food expert exposed the secret indicator that a recession is coming. 

An irate McDonald’s customer’s claim about a McCrispy sandwich has social media users confused.

Coca-Cola is being boycotted as people accuse the soda giant of being racist and anti-immigrant. But are the claims true?

You came in for a candle. Now you’re trapped in the slow, snaking purgatory of the T.J. Maxx checkout line, staring at mystery-brand snacks and wondering if time still exists. Is this just how it is, or is it an elaborate social experiment?

The next time you make a Starbucks mobile order, wait.

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