Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
OurĀ top storiesĀ today are about: ExpertsĀ dismissing Trump fans’ claims of a “chemical attack” at one of his recent rallies, a viral warningĀ over a setting on your iPhone, how people are reacting to Chappell RoanĀ not endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate, and how a broken down Cybertruck has been deemed by the internet to be “Cyberstuck.”Ā
After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a “Deplatformed” column for you.
See you tomorrow!
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ā” Today in Internet Culture
šļø CONSPIRACY
Lighting, not secret chemical attack, to blame for Trump rallygoersā eye pain, experts say
ExpertsĀ dismissed a conspiracy theoryĀ that claimsĀ a āchemical attackā caused eye pain experienced by Trump supportersĀ earlier this month.
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š± ‘CREEPY’
āWHAT is that for?ā: Expert issues warning over this default setting on your iPhone. Hereās why youāll want to change things
A self-proclaimed ādigital whispering wizardā went viral afterĀ claiming he found a ācreepyā iPhone settingĀ andĀ urged viewers to change it.
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šļø POP CULTURE
Chappell Roan chose not to endorse Kamala Harrisāand her fans arenāt having it
Chappell Roan isĀ stoking outrage among some of her left-wing fans, who are slamming the singer-songwriterās rationale forĀ not endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate.
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š FAIL
Broken down and abandoned Cybertruck left on a Seattle street nicknamed the āCyberstuckā
AĀ CybertruckĀ has figured out a way to be belle of the automotive ball once again:Ā by getting hilariously stuck somewhere.
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ByĀ David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor
Trump assassination bounty is the most convoluted conspiracy ever
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šøļø Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
š Here areĀ 5 Publix shopping tipsĀ from TikTok thatĀ youāve got to try.Ā
š½ The last thing anyone wants is aĀ toilet with a weak flush. Here’s the real reasonĀ your toilet is suddenly low flushingĀ (andĀ how to fix it).Ā
š„£ In aĀ viral video, a shopper foundĀ Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops cereal locked up behind glass doorsĀ atĀ CVS.Ā
š AĀ Walmart shopperĀ jokinglyĀ accused the store of false advertisingĀ after finding a sign thatĀ says it ābakedā too much bread.
š Is theĀ $50 Whataburger Big BoxĀ actuallyĀ worth it?Ā
š From theĀ Daily Dot archive:Ā From sponsorships to merch,Ā college athletes can now use their personal brandsĀ to monetize the internet.
š Question of the Day
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WOULD YOU EVER CONSIDER BUYING AĀ CYBERTRUCK?
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š¤³ Today’s Viral Video
50 Cent and Drew Barrymore “lick the lollipop” together.
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