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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today’s top stories are about: a man on Facebook Marketplace trying to sell Trump’s McDonald’s fries for a hefty price tag, a Chipotle patron who found something he was not expecting in his burrito, an AI site facing backlash for hosting a George Floyd chatbot, and a rundown of the viral breakup story on TikTok.
After that, Mikael answers one of your questions in his “Your Password Sucks” column.
See you tomorrow,
— K.D.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
🍟 CELEBRITY POLITICS
McDonald’s fries allegedly cooked by Trump hit Facebook Marketplace—for $10,000
The seller, who is also a mountaineer who occasionally dresses up as Jesus, didn’t immediately respond to questions about how he got his hands on the fries or how he could prove that they’re authentic.
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🌯 FAST FOOD FRIGHTS
‘I kind of felt like crying’: Chipotle customer finds ‘foreign object’ in his burrito. He can’t believe a worker’s response
“Nothing worse than biting an unexpected texture when eating,” one user commented on the TikTok video.
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🤖 AI BACKLASH
George Floyd chatbots pop up on AI site already facing criticism for lack of oversight
Character.AI has been beset by heavy criticism lately.
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💔 VIRAL VIDEOS
Explaining the Texas couple who broke up and the viral TikTok song about it
A woman shared the story of her breakup in a song on TikTok, and the internet has some thoughts.
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🕸️ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
💵 A diner said they decided not to tip their Applebee’s waiter for the “first time in [their] life,” asking viewers if they’re the one in the wrong for the decision.
🍰 This shopper is demanding answers after spotting offensive cakes in the bakery section of Walmart.
🥯 A TikToker is raising the alarm about a Great Value bagel pack she purchased at Walmart after discovering they lasted way past their expiration date.
📦 Amazon is changing its policy for Prime members. But how will it affect customers?
🥖 What is the Balkan Breakfast TikTok trend?
👩🍼 From the Daily Dot archive: Why some mommy vloggers are taking their kids out of the spotlight.
📝 Question of the Day
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