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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Our top stories today are about: People thinking they spotted a UFO at the Trump shooting, why horror fans are expressing their love for Longlegs online, the hilarious ways people found out President Joe Biden was stepping down, and an explainer of the Lisa Simpson presentation meme. 

After that, our Assistant Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column for you. How are you digging the new column logos so far? 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

👽 EXTRA-TRUMP-ESTRIAL 
Did aliens watch Trump get shot? Unverified videos hype UFO sighting at rally

“Was this a drone or UFO at the Trump shooting?” one person questioned online.  

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📽️ POP CULTURE 
Horror fans already love the ‘Longlegs’ movie—here’s why

Does Longlegs live up to the hype?

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🤣 VIRAL POLITICS 
From PopCrave to text chains, here are the many hilarious ways people heard about the Joe Biden news

Here’s a roundup of some of the fantastic circumstances in which people found out Biden was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

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🗣️ MEMES 
Why the Lisa Simpson presentation meme captured our attention

Fans use an image from The Simpsons as a macro to make any point that any internet user might find to be either important or profound. 

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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

💅 A woman went viral after sharing her anxiety-inducing experience at a nail salon that she said ultimately left her in tears. 

🐠 Ever had runny salmon for dinner? Neither have we. In a new, viral TikTok, however, a chef and content creator got just that when she opened her salmon filet package she bought from a discount chain. 

💳 An ex-worker posted a viral video explaining the credit card quotas she had to make when working in retail. She says this constant demand led to poor customer experiences and ultimately, drove her to leave the profession.

💨 This Kansas City-based woman revealed how she bought a portable AC unit to combat a heat wave while trying to lower her electricity bill. And now we’re all wondering whether this increasingly common solution is worth the effort.

💵 A recent video has sparked a discussion on tipping after a man says he was given a large group automatic gratuity even though four of the diners were his children.

💼 From the Daily Dot archive: For Gen Z, office culture is both nostalgic and glamorous (sometimes). 

📝 Question of the Day

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🤳 Today’s Viral Video

Fools Gold must’ve been one funky set 😅

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