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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: Why even Trump fansĀ think he may have lost his ā€œmeme magic,ā€Ā a woman going to the dentist to get a cavity filled andĀ leaving in an ambulance, five tips toĀ avoid getting scammed at a car dealership, and Cybertruck owners discovering a fatal flaw to the vehicles windshield wipersā€”rain.Ā 

After that, weā€™ve got a ā€œDecoding Fandomā€ column from our Assistant Newsletter EditorĀ Kira.Ā 

See you tomorrow!Ā 

ā€” A.W.Ā 

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āš” Today in Internet Culture

šŸ‘Ž VIRAL POLITICS
Trumpā€™s far-right fans hate his ā€˜normieā€™ 2024 memes

As the 2024 election draws near, prominentĀ right-wing figures are squabbling over who was responsibleĀ for the ā€œmeme magicā€ that led to the presidency of Donald Trump and whether it still existed.

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šŸ¦· WTFĀ 
ā€˜Existing dental fear increasedā€™: Woman goes to dentist to get a cavity filled. She leaves in an ambulance

It seemed likeĀ other peopleĀ haveĀ had problems with this same procedureĀ as well

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šŸš˜ LIFE HACKS
ā€˜I know what I wantā€™: 5 tips to avoid getting scammed at the car dealershipĀ 

As a PSA for anyone whoĀ might have to deal with a car dealershipĀ soon, weā€™veĀ listed five instances of blatant dealership scams, along with lessons on how to avoid them if they happen to you.

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šŸŒ§ļø TECH
Cybertruck owners discover one-piece windshield wiper design has one insurmountable foe: Rain

TheĀ windshield wiper motorsĀ areĀ reportedly burning out.

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ā­ Decoding Fandom

ByĀ Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

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Peacockā€™s Pride collection paints a compelling picture of queer fandom

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˜Æ Over the past few years,Ā Kia and Hyundai vehiclesĀ have garneredĀ an unfortunate reputation. In short, many claim thatĀ the cars are exceedingly easy to steal.

šŸ‘• A TikToker has gone viral afterĀ highlighting the strict clothing rulesĀ of designer outletĀ Gucci. In a video thatā€™s amassedĀ 1.6 million viewsĀ the customer claimedĀ that the store treated him differently depending on how he was dressed.

šŸ„© ThisĀ Samā€™s ClubĀ customer boughtĀ a case of hamburger meatā€”andĀ couldnā€™t believe how much it cost.Ā 

šŸš¢ A man went viral after he said heĀ tried a Royal Caribbean cruise for the first time, butĀ immediately regretted itĀ after aĀ Carnival CruiseĀ passed by.Ā 

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šŸš— Here are thefive things you need to check on your carĀ beforeĀ going on a road trip.Ā 

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