Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today’s top stories are about: A woman having a meltdown because a restaurant didn’t have bottomless mimosas, Meta trying to help teens take down private photos that were posted without their consent, a TikTok account allegedly showing everyday life in North Korea that is facing increased scrutiny, and a teacher’s viral video about working at Dominos because her paycheck isn’t enough to live on.
After that, we’ve got a “Now Streaming” column from our Senior Culture Reporter Audra.
See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today’s top stories
🍊 VIRAL
‘This all over a f*cking mimosa?’: Server says customer threw tantrum after being told they didn’t have bottomless mimosas
One server on TikTok concluded the old adage ‘the customer is always right’ isn’t always true after kicking out a customer who threw silverware and wine glasses when the restaurant would not meet her demands.
📷 TECH
Meta announces new tool to help teens fight back against non-consensual sharing of their private images
Meta helped fund Take It Down, a proactive software that aims to take down private photos on the internet.
📱 WTF
Is TikTok helping a North Korean propaganda account go mega-viral?
A TikTok account showcasing what is alleged to be everyday life in North Korea is growing rapidly in popularity, but also facing increased scrutiny from the app’s users.
🍕 LABOR
‘I’m doing this because I can’t survive’: Full-time teacher has to deliver pizza for Domino’s so that she can continue teaching
A woman’s video has gone viral after sharing her experience as a teacher and Domino’s worker because she “can’t survive on my teacher paycheck.”
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📺 Now Streaming
‘Party Down’ passes the revival test
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🕸️ Crawling the web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
☕ A viral video showed how to make a Strawberry Acai refresher with a little kick to it in a viral video—leading to both delight and alarm among commenters that alcohol and Starbucks are crossing streams.
💰 A restaurant server recently discovered an unusual trick for getting better tips—tell customers she has kids, even though she doesn’t.
🍰 The trend of sharing how much money you make in a day continues. This time, a Cheesecake Factory worker is getting a ton of attention for their video about it.
💵 In a video with over 1.3 million views, a TikToker details how she attended several shows at New York Fashion Week after spending just $1.
👗 Is the Lolita aesthetic just ruffled sleeves, circle skirts, and lacey fabric? Here’s the breakdown of the popular Japanese fashion trend.*
🔍 Conspiracy theorists are claiming that a plane crash in Arkansas was a case of sabotage aimed at covering up the train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.
🏳️🌈 From the Daily Dot archive: From Club Penguin to Roblox, LGBTQ youth have always flocked to gaming websites.
💼 A TikToker suggests that companies are no longer desperate for workers, claiming that some are now playing games with potential candidates.
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👋 Before you go
A Chipotle customer won the lottery of food orders when he accidentally received another person’s order, which contained a bountiful amount of food compared to the single burrito he has purchased.
In a recent video, TikTok user Eric Hammer (@theerichammer)claims he only ordered a carnitas burrito, but received four food items instead.
“I got Chipotle and I got the wrong order,” Hammer says in the clip. “How do I know that? Because I ordered a burrito and I got a huge bag with a million things in it. Also, the name on the bag is Eric Stevens. I am not Eric Stevens. If you’re Eric Stevens, I’m sorry I’m enjoying your dinner, and I hope you enjoy mine.”
“I feel absolutely awful about this,” he adds while unbagging the food.
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