Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Things are just a tad different today.
While our top presidential debate story was about Trump claiming people are “eating dogs“, we’ve also got several more stories about how the internet reacted to the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
After that, we have more internet culture stories for you including: A years-old internet mystery finally being solved, and why Katy Perry’s recent appearance on a podcast is getting memed.
Down below, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column for you that is quite compelling.
See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
🗳️ VIRAL POLITICS
‘They’re eating dogs’: Trump gets the animal wrong while pushing immigrants are eating pets panic
Trump insisted it was true because he’d seen it on TV.
🐘 MORE DEBATE COVERAGE:
➤ The tiny Trump-Harris debate stage made people uncomfortable
➤ ‘He thought he ate’: Trump muffs attempt to use Harris’ ‘I’m speaking’ line on her
➤ Harris dubbed ‘Kottonmouth Kamala’ for scratchy voice at debate
🕵️♂️ MYSTERY SOLVED
‘She’s been FOUND!’: Reddit’s years-long ‘Celebrity Number 6’ fabric mystery has finally been solved
A fabric made in 2008 has confounded the internet for years. Now, thanks to teamwork, they have an answer.
🎙️ POP CULTURE
Katy Perry’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ appearance gets memed
Katy Perry’s Call Her Daddy podcast interview has divided folks on the internet. Netizens did what they do best and flooded social media with memes about the interview.
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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor
Brazil’s X ban delivers devastating blow to online fan communities
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🕸️ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🍪 Apparently there is a big resale market for Crumbl Cookies. Who knew?
🛒 This Walmart worker went viral for showing how customers are leaving items abandoned at the self-checkout because they can’t afford them.
🍽️ Turning on the dishwasher before bed may be a regular part of your routine—but should the worst happen, you might wake up with more than just clean dishes.
📦 In a viral video with more than 2 million views, a man shows viewers how to customize USPS shipping boxes. They’re free and can expand to fit whatever, he claims.
♨️ An esthetician on TikTok has caused alarm as she shared how using a space heater resulted in a severe rash.
🦷 Are whitening toothpastes a “scam?”
🏳️🌈 From the Daily Dot archive: From Club Penguin to Roblox, LGBTQ youth have always flocked to gaming websites.
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🤳 Today’s Viral Video
Some wild moments from last night’s debate.
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