Newsletter: McDonald’s fries exposed

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

Here’s the latest trending internet culture stories today: a troubling behind-the-scenes look at a McDonald’s fry station, questions about if the removal of FTC commissioners will give Big Tech even more power, an analysis of all the memes about Severance, and why a video of a woman picking up a baby wombat went viral. 

After that, Mikael has a “One Dumb Conspiracy” column for you. 

Until next time, 

— K.D. 

Today in Internet Culture

BUYER BEWARE
‘Whoever is in charge…need to be fired’: McDonald’s worker issues warning to those who order fries after exposing fry station

Are McDonald’s trademark fries grease or disease?

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TECH OVERLORDS
Will Trump’s firings at the FTC make life easier for Big Tech?

The removal of two Democratic commissioners has liberals worried.

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TV DISCOURSE
Innies vs outies: What the ‘Severance’ memes say about work and identity

The Apple TV+ series has sparked both memes and introspection.

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VIRAL BACKLASH
Influencer sparks outrage after snatching baby wombat from its mother in viral video

The hunting influencer’s video was condemned by TikTok and Instagram commenters, animal rights groups, and the Australian government.

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By Mikael Thalen
Staff Reporter

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

Have you been storing your tortillas wrong this whole time? 

Dollar Tree implemented new security measures in at least one location in an attempt to clamp down on theft. 

A Starbucks customer was shocked after she did not receive a special note on her drink.

Ever wonder how those Texas Roadhouse bread rolls are made? Well, now you have your answer. 

A manager at Chipotle had one customer very upset after they had one simple request. 

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Question of the Day

Everyone’s got opinions, and we want to know yours. Just click a button below to answer the question, and tomorrow we will let you know how fellow web crawlers like you answered. 

DO YOU THINK MCDONALD’S HAS THE BEST FAST FOOD FRENCH FRIES?

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