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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here.Ā Welcome to todayā€™s edition of web_crawlr.Ā 

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OurĀ top storiesĀ today are about: President Bidenā€™sĀ wide grin when asked a question about Trumpā€™s 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 ā€œhelp me prove to my bossā€ videos.Ā 

After that, our Assistant Newsletter EditorĀ KiraĀ has a ā€œDecoding Fandomā€ column for you. Also, donā€™t forget to check outĀ todayā€™s viral videoĀ down below.Ā 

See you tomorrow!Ā 

ā€” A.W.Ā 

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āš” Today in Internet Culture

šŸ˜ MEMES
Joe Biden grin becomes latest toothy political meme

Joe Bidenā€™sĀ wide grin from a recent press conference became a memeĀ when the presidentĀ stopped to smileĀ in response to a question about Donald Trumpā€™s felony convictions.Ā 

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šŸ“ŗ ā€˜THE SIMPSONSā€™ KNOWS ALLĀ 
Just a few of ā€˜The Simpsonsā€™ predictions that actually came true

The SimpsonsĀ has earned a reputationĀ for predicting the future.Ā 

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šŸ’¬ WTF
ā€˜u copied and pasted this jokeā€™: Comedian shocked after woman copies her tweet ā€˜word for wordā€™

A standup comedian and content creatorĀ was left speechlessĀ after discovering another creator had gone viral on TikTokā€”byĀ seemingly lifting her viral tweet word-for-word.

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šŸ’¼ VIRALĀ 
Why is TikTok now flooded with inane ā€˜help 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

Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet and Taika Waititi as Captain Blackbeard in Our Flag means death with hashtags '#DontStreamOnMax' '#WelcomeToMax' and '#DontGetAttached' written over it
Max (Public Domain)

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Behind ā€˜Our 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 ā€œDecoding 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.


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šŸ•øļø Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ā€˜net.

šŸ‘° A womanĀ called out Southwest AirlinesĀ workersĀ for ā€œhumiliatingā€ a bride-to-be in front of the entire plane. Commenters haveĀ mixed reactions.

šŸ½ļø TwoĀ Chiliā€™s customersĀ claim that they wereĀ not assigned a server, and ended upĀ getting stuck at the restaurant for three hours.Ā 

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šŸ„© A server,Ā frustratedĀ with customersĀ constantly sending back steaks, has turned to TikTok toĀ teach restaurant-goers how to order them properly.

šŸ„¤ OneĀ Costco shopperĀ caught a manĀ filling large drink cups with the storeā€™s sauces, prompting a conversation aboutĀ free condiments.

šŸŸ Thisparentā€™sĀ attempt to grab a quick meal for their kidsĀ at McDonaldā€™sĀ took a confusing turnĀ thatĀ led to a later confrontation.

šŸŒ® A popular TikToker claims heĀ knows the reasonĀ for whyĀ Taco Bellā€™s meatĀ is considered ā€œlow quality.ā€

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āœļø From theĀ Daily Dot archive:Ā Hereā€™s a look at theĀ wild historyĀ of fanfic censorship.Ā 


šŸ“ Question of the Day

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šŸ¤³ Todayā€™s Viral Video

This guyĀ left his interviewer speechless.

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