Hello! Tiffany here, filling in for Andrew. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today, we have stories on Swifties celebrating the Swift-Healy breakup, the controversial Spider-Verse ending, criticism of Reddit’s app, and Lauren Boebert’s claim she skipped a vote being questioned.
Scroll down for Tricia’s Problematic on TikTok column. See you tomorrow!
— T.K.
⚡ Today’s top stories
💔 CELEBS
Swifties celebrate the end of Taylor Swift’s newest, controversial relationship
The two musicians, who’ve known each other for years, allegedly started dating shortly after the end of Swift’s six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn.
🕷️ MOVIES
Why ‘Across the Spider-Verse’s cliffhanger ending isn’t all bad
We have to wait until March for the concluding movie.
🤖 APPS
Redditors air grievances with official app after site implements new pricing for 3rd-party readers
Criticism of Reddit’s app exploded just one week before major subreddits intend to protest the company’s plans regarding third-party options.
🪧 POLITICS
Lauren Boebert’s old tweet, viral video contradict claim she skipped debt ceiling vote in protest
A CNN journalist shared footage in response that appears to call the claim into question.
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😬 Problematic on TikTok
De-influencing to combat overconsumption is booming on TikTok
In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Tuesdays our IRL Reporter Tricia Crimmins breaks down the trends on the popular app that will make you cringe in her “Problematic on TikTok” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to you inbox.
🕸️ Crawling the web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🍷 Woman sober for 3 years says beverage advertised as ‘alcohol-free’ contained traces of alcohol
🍌 ‘Maybe that’s why they private’: Tenant tries food from apartment complex’s private chef—it doesn’t go well
♨️ Viewers defend man who tried out hot tubs before buying one
🏥 Hamster owner gets $1,100 vet bill for sick ‘$20’ pet
♻️ Eco-friendly, sustainable, biodegradable…what do these words actually mean? Here’s a beginner’s guide to going green.*
📰 From the Daily Dot archive: Here are the viral marketing campaigns that helped shape the internet as we know it.
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👋 Before you go
A Walmart customer’s clip went viral on TikTok after allegedly discovering a pair of jeans that were stolen by being swapped out.
She claims the jeans were “worn to sh*t,” and “warm.”
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