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

Back to normal today!

Our top stories today are about: A DoorDasher stealing a cat, 33 memes and viral moments that defined 2024, a new conspiracy theory about fog and people getting sick, and the year-end post from the @ClubChalamet account getting a ton of attention. 

After that, we’ve got a “Main Character of the Week” for you. Also, it’s Friday, so it is time for our weekly news quiz! Scroll down to answer the question, if you guess correctly you might win a web_crawlr shirt!

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🐈 WTF
‘I want my cat back’: Customer catches DoorDash delivery driver stealing her cat off the porch. So why are viewers split?

A woman recently shared shocking footage from her home security camera, alleging that her DoorDash driver stole her cat during a delivery. 

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📅 VIRAL
33 memes & viral moments that defined 2024: The internet’s greatest hits

2024 has had no shortage of incredible memes and viral moments.

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🔍 CONSPIRACY
‘Fogvid-24’: Conspiracy theories about ‘The Fog’ across certain states engulf social media

Conspiracy theories about “the fog” are picking up steam online as people report strange, thick mist followed by flu-like symptoms. 

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💬 POP CULTURE
‘Club Chalamanifesto’—@ClubChalamet creator Simone claps back at critics in iconic year-end post

The manager of the account recently posted a heartfelt—and controversial—year-end post on her social media channels, one that the internet is calling a disruptive and entertaining “Club Chalamanifesto.”

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Main Character of the Week: The Tesla Cybertruck driver spending way too much on car insurance

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

🏨 This woman says her items were stolen during her Embassy Suites stay. She couldn’t believe the hotel’s response.

🐕 Dogs aren’t usually allowed in grocery stores. But some employees are too scared to say anything about it. So this Sam’s Club customer took the confrontation into his own hands.

📦 A woman recently sparked discussion online with a TikTok video expressing her frustration over Amazon’s return process. 

💸 This business owner is the latest of many to call out Francesca’s for failing to pay her the tens of thousands of dollars it owes her.

🛏️ In the middle of a deep home clean? Stay far away from that memory foam mattress cover.

💻 From the Daily Dot archive: Can we ever get back the excitement of logging on?

🤳 Today’s Viral Video

Are we collectively becoming more ✨️illiterate✨️, or is it not that serious?

🎶 Now Playing: “Julien” by Carly Rae Jepsen 🎶