Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Happy Friday! Our top stories today are about: How an altered image of a bulge in former President Trump’s pants caused #DiaperDon to go viral, a woman’s viral video detailing how the bathtub she was in fell through the floor, a look at why 2023 has been dubbed the year of the “girlfailure,” and how the Supreme Court decided not to tear down a fundamental internet law.
After that, our Culture Editor Tiffany has her “This Week on the Internet” column and shares with you her pick for meme of the week.
And, because it’s Friday, that means its time for our weekly news quiz. Scroll down below to answer the question, and if you guess correctly you’ll be entered to win a “Blogs in Bloom” shirt.
See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today’s top stories
👖 POLITICS
Is this massive bulge in Trump’s pants real?
The image caused the #DiaperDon hashtag to become prevalent.
🛁 WTF
‘New fear unlocked’: Woman says bathtub fell through floor while she was in it
She says she was taking a bath on the second floor of her home, which then fell through the ceiling and landed on the floor beneath her, among her entire family.
🌐 INTERNET CULTURE
Did ‘Frances Ha’ pioneer the girlfailure?
The eponymous protagonist of this 2013 indie film is the spiritual precursor to our favorite women who suck.
🔗 TECH
Supreme Court decides not to tear down Section 230
Section 230 isn’t going anywhere for now.
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A woman made a viral video of her catching her ex using a highly photoshopped photo of himself on a dating app. Which dating app was it?
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🗣️ This Week on the Internet
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🕸️ Crawling the web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🐜 You probably don’t want your short-term rental house to be infested with termites.
💰 A woman is going viral after spending so much money at Costco that even the cashier was taken aback by their total.
📦 This Louisiana State University student said she was “visibly upset and confused” upon discovering flyers posted around her apartment complex accusing her of stealing other residents’ packages.
💍 A TikToker’s video of what she ate at her wedding has attracted a ton of criticism, with commenters accusing the video of promoting disordered eating.
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🍔 An interaction between a frustrated McDonald’s worker and an unsatisfied customer is gaining traction on TikTok.
🙅♀️ This worker is getting attention for posting about why she quit a “good-paying job” at Walmart.
📺 From the Daily Dot archive: Here’s why you can’t take a screenshot of a TV show or movie on your computer.
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📅 Meme of the Week
“Serving c*nt” in various ways is the hottest new meme.
🎶 Now Playing: “Train Song” by Vashti Bunyan 🎶
