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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayâs edition of web_crawlr.Â
Our top stories today are about: A woman catching her boss with a shocking Google search history, an exclusive report about Googleâs charity program gifting years of free ads to anti-trans organizations, an explainer of the âIn De Clerb We All Famâ meme, and a look at 14 creative Halloween decoration set ups inspired by pop culture.Â
After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a âDeplatformedâ column for you.Â
See you all tomorrow!Â
â A.W.Â
⥠Today in Internet Culture
đ± WTF
âI would be so upsetâ: Boss shares screen with his direct report. Sheâs shocked by whatâs on his recent Google Search history
A woman on TikTok says her job took a turn for the worse after her boss shared his screen with her. Thatâs because her social media featured prominently on his recent Google Search history.
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đ» TECH
EXCLUSIVE: Google charity program gifted years of free ads to prominent anti-trans organizations
Three well known anti-trans groups got up to a half-million in advertising from the tech giant.
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đ MEMES
âIn Da Clerb We All Famâ memes blow up after TikTok sound goes viral
While it has been a while since Broad City last aired, the popular dialogue between the two main characters dubbed In Da Clerb We All Fam has gone viral as a lip-synced sound on TikTok, spreading out to other social media apps in recent days as a meme.
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đ SPOOKY SEASON
14 creative Halloween decoration setups inspired by pop culture
These epic pop culture-inspired Halloween setups are simply too good not to share.
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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor
Threads is old enough to have age gap discourse
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đžïž Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ânet.
đ Is Samâs Club changing the expiration stickers on old orange juice?Â
đ This customer exposed what happens when an Amazon truck breaks down in your driveway.Â
âïž An AT&T customer blasted the company on social media for an alleged new business practice that left her annoyed and uncomfortable.
đ§ This Best Buy customer is breaking down how to sell your old Apple products to Best Buy and get money for new products.
đł A woman is using her personal experience to convince others they should never buy a home in a wooded area.
đ„Ș This woman said a Panera drive-thru worker treated her like a âbeggarâ despite her being a paying customer whoâs also part of their rewards program.
đ„ From the Daily Dot archive: Hereâs why online anonymity is a thing of the past.
đ Question of the Day
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WILL YOUÂ DECORATE YOUR HOUSE FOR HALLOWEEN?Â
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đ€ł Todayâs Viral Video
These hyper-literal musician costumes are hysterical đ€Ł