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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Happy Halloween! Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Today’s top stories are about: a restaurant customer who was perplexed when a robot asked for a tip, how a Trump soundbite became a viral TikTok sound, a Walmart shopper who questioned why her bread lasted well past its expiration date, and a Tesla driver who shared her post-EV electricity bill. 

After that, David has a “Deplatformed” column for you.

Stay spooky out there! 👻

— K.D.

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🤖 HUMANS VS ROBOTS
‘I ordered water instead of a cocktail’: Woman gets served by robot. Why does it ask for a tip?

“I’ll tip a couple batteries AAA,” someone suggested in the comments section. 

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🎶 TIKTOK POLITICS
Trump accidentally dropped TikTok’s hottest new sound when slamming Harris for being at a ‘dance party with Beyoncé’

You’ve got to admit, it’s quite catchy. 

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🍞 CONSUMER CONCERNS
‘How is this even possible?’: Walmart shopper buys Great Value bread. Then she notices something unusual

The shopper was concerned when she found a bag of months-old bread and it still appeared fresh. 

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⚡ TESLA DISCOURSE
‘I will never buy an EV’: Tesla driver shares what electric bill is after installing EV charging station at home

Electric vehicles are being touted as the cars of the future, but how do they impact electricity bills? 

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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

💵 A cashier came up with a unique solution when a customer mistakenly requested cash back but didn’t want the money.

🏝️ On TikTok, couples are dancing to “Islands In The Stream” as part of the “The Beckham Test.”  

🍕 A QT customer wowed viewers when he shared a pizza box hack for storing leftovers. 

🍖 Fans were given a sneak-peak at Bobby Hill as an adult in the upcoming “King of the Hill” reboot. 

🧾 A wellness influencer is advising shoppers to avoid touching grocery store receipts due to toxic chemicals. 

📺 A Walmart employee was confused when customers came in to buy a TV but had no plan for how to take the TV home with them. 

🏰 From the Daily Dot archive: Live streamers are taking over the gift economy with NPC role-plays. 

📝 Question of the Day

Everyone’s got opinions, and we want to know yours. Just click a button below to answer the question, and tomorrow we will let you know how fellow web crawlers like you answered. 

WOULD YOU TIP A ROBOT SERVER?

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🤳 Today’s Viral Video

Halloween in NYC might be unmatched.