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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here.Ā Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr.Ā
Today'sĀ top storiesĀ are about: AĀ terrifying encounter with fake copsĀ that was caught on camera, whyĀ Jake from State FarmĀ is getting a ton of flack online, TikTok users'Ā refusal to switch to Instagram Reels, and 30 of the best memesĀ honoring the dearly departed David Lynch.
After that, Mikael has a "One Dumb Conspiracy" column for you.
Until next time,
ā K.D.
ā” Today in Internet Culture
š® WTF
āI would fall for that 100%ā: Police knock on manās door at 2am and he answers via Ring. Thereās just one problem
A man is sendingĀ a PSA about fake cops knocking on doorsĀ after two men dressed as policemen tried to enter his apartment at 2am.Ā
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š„ FIGHTING THE MAN
āYouāre a shill?: Actor behind Jake from State Farm flamed on personal accounts as fire insurance fury grows
While someĀ aimed their fury about the firesĀ at State Farm's CEO, others targeted the face of the company ā Jake from State Farm.Ā
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š± TIKTOK BAN
āI would rather dropship my DNA to the CCP before I watch an Instagram reelā: Woman nails exactly why TikTokers wonāt just switch to Reels
TikTokers areĀ sharing their many complaints about Instagram Reels, which they say is filled with ads and AI.Ā
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š„ POP CULTURE
30 of the best David Lynch memes honoring the master of the surreal
"Elaborate on that. No."
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ByĀ Mikael Thalen
Staff Reporter
Conspiracy theorists think Covid vax made womanās breasts triple Gās
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šøļø Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the 'net.
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š¤° ThisĀ Scottish baby box videoĀ on TikTok isĀ stirring feelings of jealousy in AmericansĀ after a momĀ showed off all the supplies she got for free.
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š This woman whoĀ tried her luckĀ with anĀ online grocery shopping serviceĀ wasĀ dismayed to discoverĀ she had been paired with a male shopperāand wasĀ even more disappointed to discover how poorly heād done.
š® AĀ Steak ān Shake employeeĀ isĀ in shock over the request she receivedĀ from aĀ customer.Ā
šø From theĀ Daily Dot archive:Ā Without live performances amid the pandemic,Ā musicians relied on streaming servicesĀ to stay afloat.
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