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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here.Ā Welcome to todayās edition of web_crawlr.Ā
OurĀ top storiesĀ today are about: A womanĀ catching her cheating husband with the help of DoorDash, why people are mocking Trump fansā use of the term āMAHA,ā a look at why people areĀ asking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram, and an explainer of theĀ annual return of Pumpkin Spice Latte memes. Ā
After that, our Senior ReporterĀ TriciaĀ has a āDigital Democracyā column for you.Ā
See you tomorrow!Ā
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ā” Today in Internet Culture
šµļøāāļø CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Woman says she caught her husband cheating because of DoorDash
This woman found out her husband was cheatingĀ in the most unexpected wayĀ but with the most cliche person.Ā Can you guess who he cheated on her with?
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šŖ± VIRAL POLITICSĀ
MAGA turns to roadkill-eating anti-vaxer with a brain worm to āMake America Healthy Againā
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.), who dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump, has conservatives saying āMAHA.ā Critics of RFK Jr. are jumping on the new phrase,Ā pointing to his conspiratorial track record regarding health.
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š± TECH
Why are people asking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram?
People have beenĀ feeding screenshots of their Instagram feeds into ChatGPTĀ so the chatbot can take them to task. The results are going viral on Instagram, X, and Reddit, whereĀ people are thoroughly enjoying an artificially intelligent roast.
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š MEMES
The Pumpkin Spice Latte meme is back, and so is the drink
Despite theĀ yearly mockery, the Pumpkin Spice Latte boosts coffee sales every time. This year, the tradition began earlier than ever,Ā with Starbucks bringing it back on August 22.
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Senior Reporter
Anti-trans activists rally against New Yorkās anti-discrimination ballot amendment
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šøļø Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ānet.
šæ AMCĀ shocked this customer byĀ charging him an additional $3 in delivery and service feesĀ just forĀ ordering concessions.
š¦ AnĀ Amazon workerĀ and self-declared freelance labor organizer isĀ warningĀ people ofĀ a bedbug infestation at an Amazon warehouseāthough Amazon isĀ denying the allegation.
š½ This plumbing expert isĀ warning viewers about a popular toilet model at Home DepotĀ that mightĀ cause clogging issues for homeowners.
š„ A womanĀ felt like she was āshamedā by her serverĀ forĀ requesting breadĀ with anĀ expensive saladĀ and theĀ moment was filmed.
š HowĀ would you reactĀ if you were forced toĀ go through a four hour experience at a car dealershipĀ just toĀ buy a car?Ā
š Have you ever gone shoe shopping and beenĀ worried that your shoes would get jackedĀ while you are distracted, trying on other pairs? Well, if thatās not a fear that has ever crossed your mind,Ā it might be nowĀ afterĀ you hear this one T.J. Maxx shopperās story.
š» From theĀ Daily Dot archive:Ā HereāsĀ why you canāt take a screenshotĀ of a TV show or movie on your computer.
š Question of the Day
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