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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayâs edition of web_crawlr.Â
Our top stories today are about: How the internet reacted to RFK Jr. saying he staged a dead bear in Central Park to make it look like it was hit by a biker, how a sound from Hamilton has sparked a trend of everyone reliving their most cringeworthy moments, an explainer of the iconic âSweating Jordan Peeleâ meme, and how an Italian Olympian sponsored by parmesan cheese has captured the internetâs heart.Â
Tricia is out today, so we donât have a âDigital Democracyâ column for you. Instead, weâve got a âOne Good Thingâ mini-column with some tips you hopefully wonât ever need to use (but youâll be happy you know them if you do).Â
See you tomorrow!Â
â A.W.Â
⥠Today in Internet Culture
đť VIRAL POLITICS
Internet explodes as mysterious Central Park bear cub culprit revealed to be RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is running as an independent candidate for president, said he staged a dead bear cub in Central Park to make it look like it was hit and killed by a New York biker in 2014. The internet reacted exactly how you would expect.Â
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đś TRENDS
A âHamiltonâ trend is making us relive our most cringeworthy moments
A particular sound from the musical Hamilton has sparked a viral trend on TikTok.Â
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đ MEMES
The Sweating Jordan Peele meme is for lifeâs nerve-wracking moments
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đ§ OLYMPICS
Italian Olympian sponsored by parmesan cheese captures the internetâs heart: âlife goalsâ
One of Italyâs greatest athletes has a sponsor so amazing that no one even thought it was possible: a parmesan cheese Olympian.
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đ One Good Thing
We cover the âbest and worstâ of internet culture, but sometimes the âbestâ can get lost in the shuffle. Weâll focus on stories that highlight the âbestâ in a semi-regular section called âOne Good Thing.âÂ
Expert shares what to do if you think someone is following you on your drive home
A mom on TikTok posted a viral video sharing what to do if you feel like someone is following you on your drive home.
Patrice (@thepimom) who refers to herself as PI Mom and frequently shares private investigation tips on her account, has reached over 1.6 million views and 179,000 likes on her video.
To begin her clip, Patrice is sitting in her car and grabs the rearview mirror while saying, âSee this thing right here? I want you to keep your eye on that on your drive home.â
âI want you to watch your rearview mirror when youâre driving home alone at night,â she continued.
Next Patrice states hypothetically, âYou see someone in your rear view mirror that could possibly be following you.â
âI want you to make four consecutive right hand turns,â she first states. âIf theyâre still behind you, they most likely are following you.â
Then she quickly adds, âDo not panic. OK?â
She followed it up with even more tips.Â
đ¸ď¸ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ânet.
⽠A woman on TikTok is calling out Kroger executives after the gas at one of their stations allegedly cost her $1,200 in car repairs.
đ This mechanic went viral for sharing the one thing you need to get out of your car ASAP.
đ A hairstylist explaining the reason she thinks a recession is coming is getting a lot of attention online.Â
đŞ What are Disney âroom checksâ and why are they controversial?
đ This womanâs awkward drive-thru interaction with a Chick-fil-A worker shows why more people are choosing to order on the app instead.
đĄ An electrician shared a âsecretâ he says other electricians probably donât want homeowners to know.Â
đ From the Daily Dot archive: Telegram is supercharging conspiracy theories across the planet.
đ Question of the Day
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HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT SOMEONE WASÂ FOLLOWING YOU WHILE YOU WERE DRIVING?
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𤳠Todayâs Viral Video
This is an excruciating watch.