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OurĀ top storiesĀ today are about: President BidenāsĀ wide grin when asked a question about Trumpās felony convictionsĀ becoming a meme, a look at some ofĀ theĀ The SimpsonsĀ predictions that actually came true, a comedian going viral for being shocked at homeĀ another creator copied her joke word-for-word, and a look at why TikTok is now flooded with āhelp me prove to my bossā videos.Ā
After that, our Assistant Newsletter EditorĀ KiraĀ has a āDecoding Fandomā column for you. Also, donāt forget to check outĀ todayās viral videoĀ down below.Ā
See you tomorrow!Ā
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ā” Today in Internet Culture
š MEMES
Joe Biden grin becomes latest toothy political meme
Joe BidenāsĀ wide grin from a recent press conference became a memeĀ when the presidentĀ stopped to smileĀ in response to a question about Donald Trumpās felony convictions.Ā
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šŗ āTHE SIMPSONSā KNOWS ALLĀ
Just a few of āThe Simpsonsā predictions that actually came true
The SimpsonsĀ has earned a reputationĀ for predicting the future.Ā
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š¬ WTF
āu copied and pasted this jokeā: Comedian shocked after woman copies her tweet āword for wordā
A standup comedian and content creatorĀ was left speechlessĀ after discovering another creator had gone viral on TikTokābyĀ seemingly lifting her viral tweet word-for-word.
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š¼ VIRALĀ
Why is TikTok now flooded with inane āhelp me prove to my bossā marketing videos?
Social media isĀ rallying togetherĀ toĀ prove strangersā bosses and teachers wrong.
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ā Decoding Fandom
ByĀ Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor
Behind āOur Flag Means Deathā fansā strategic campaigns to hold Max accountable for cancellations
In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her āDecoding Fandomā column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else,Ā subscribe to web_crawlrĀ to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox.
šøļø Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ānet.
š° A womanĀ called out Southwest AirlinesĀ workersĀ for āhumiliatingā a bride-to-be in front of the entire plane. Commenters haveĀ mixed reactions.
š½ļø TwoĀ Chiliās customersĀ claim that they wereĀ not assigned a server, and ended upĀ getting stuck at the restaurant for three hours.Ā
š„© A server,Ā frustratedĀ with customersĀ constantly sending back steaks, has turned to TikTok toĀ teach restaurant-goers how to order them properly.
š„¤ OneĀ Costco shopperĀ caught a manĀ filling large drink cups with the storeās sauces, prompting a conversation aboutĀ free condiments.
š ThisparentāsĀ attempt to grab a quick meal for their kidsĀ at McDonaldāsĀ took a confusing turnĀ thatĀ led to a later confrontation.
š® A popular TikToker claims heĀ knows the reasonĀ for whyĀ Taco Bellās meatĀ is considered ālow quality.ā
āļø From theĀ Daily Dot archive:Ā Hereās a look at theĀ wild historyĀ of fanfic censorship.Ā
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š¤³ Todayās Viral Video
This guyĀ left his interviewer speechless.
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