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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today’s top stories are about: a roundup of the best server revenge tales, a QAnon conspiracy about Kamala Harris’ secret earpiece, a TikToker who issued a warning about getting scammed at Target, and a rumored collab between Wendy’s and SpongeBob SquarePants.
After that, Mikael’s got a new security tool to share with you in his ‘Your Password Sucks‘ column.
Until next time,
— K.D.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
💸 LABOR FIGHTS BACK
15 stories of servers who got revenge after a crappy tip
Be sure to double-check your math.
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👂 CONSPIRACIES
QAnon crowd thinks they spotted Harris’ secret pearl earring earpiece at the debate
Harris, like Biden, and Clinton before her, is being accused by conservatives of having a hidden earpiece.
🎯 SCAMS
‘This is rehearsed’: Target shopper warns of common $800 scam—and red flags to watch out for
Is Target a new hotspot for scammers?
🍔 FAST FOOD NATION
‘Looks like it’s a Dave’s Single’: Customer slams the rumored Wendy’s Krabby Patty
Who knew a cartoon-inspired hamburger could be so controversial?
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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.
🍴 Ever wonder how much work goes into washing dishes at a restaurant? One Waffle House server has gone viral on TikTok after sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how she does it.
⛽ In a viral video, a gas station customer says a couple pulled up directly behind her at the pump and tried to steal her gas after she paid for it inside. This is surprisingly common.
🤑 An Uber Eats driver claims a customer purposely set out to sabotage her so their tip would be refunded.
🥗 Here’s why cucumber salads currently have TikTok in a chokehold.
🔧 A woman revealed the results of her washer after her apartment maintenance “fixed” her washer for the third time.
🔍 From the Daily Dot archive: How this obscure, blockchain-based site built a playground for QAnon to run rampant on.
📝 Question of the Day
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🤳 Today’s Viral Video
We’ve got exclusive video of Trump gushing over Ivanka Trump during his appearance at the Mom’s For Liberty summit.
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