Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayâs edition of web_crawlr.Â
Our top stories today are about: Trump fans falling for a fake report that said Taylor Swift lost followers after endorsing Kamala Harris, a look at fall memes that will help you mark the start of sweater weather, a McDonaldâs customer claiming the chain is âtrickingâ customers into spending more money, and today is National Cheeseburger Dayâso we thought weâd round up some of the best deals you can find.Â
After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a âDecoding Fandomâ column for you.Â
See you tomorrow!Â
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⥠Today in Internet Culture
đ DEBUNK
No, Taylor Swift didnât lose 17 million Instagram followers after endorsing Harris
Some Trump fans believe that Taylor Swift lost a massive amount of Instagram followers after endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Problem is, though, thatâs not true.
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đ MEMES
28 fall memes to mark the start of sweater weather
Fall memes remind us that as the weather shifts, itâs time to trade iced tea at the pool for pumpkin spice lattes and cozy sweaters.
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đ Â âI CAN HAS CHEEZBURGERâ
Rounding up all the National Cheeseburger Day deals for September 18th
Burger fans rejoice for Wednesday is your day for deals. More specifically, Wednesday, September 18th, is National Cheeseburger Day.
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đ FAST FOOD NATION
Customer reveals how McDonaldâs is âtrickingâ customers into spending more money with touchscreen menus
According to one viral post, part of the restaurantâs tactics for encouraging customers to buy more center on its touch screen kiosks, which can be found in many McDonaldâs locations around the world.
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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor
Chappell Roanâs viral VMA moment shocked viewers, delighted fansÂ
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đžïž Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ânet.
đ Here are 16 useful Costco hacks that OG Costco members swear byâand save money with.
đŒ A man went viral on TikTok after showing viewers one of the potential downsides of putting in their two weeksâ notice with their employer.
đĄïž This Walmart grocery delivery left a customer fuming after she discovered her groceries had reportedly been transported in the bed of a pickup truck on a scorching hot day.
đ If youâre hungry and on a budget, maybe a Chick-fil-Aâs kidsâ meal is the one for you.
đ„€ McDonaldâs just released whatâs basically an adult Happy Meal, complete with a collectible cup and all.
đ From the Daily Dot archive: Is there a First Amendment right to assemble in the metaverse?
đ Question of the Day
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Haley Joel Osment broke out a JD Vance impression in Jimmy Kimmel Live.Â
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