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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: A woman claiming she ended up in the hospital after an Amazon driver hit-and-run her car, why Elmo memes are everywhere following Hunter Biden’s pardon, drama between influencer Mr. Beast and the r/YouTubeDrama subreddit, and a woman going viral for a streaming hack.
After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column for you.
See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
🚚 WTF
‘I hope Amazon sees this and does the right thing’: Woman says Amazon driver hit her and then ran
One woman is claiming that they ended up in the hospital after an Amazon driver performed a hit-and-run on their car.
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🤔 VIRAL POLITICS
Why Elmo memes are blowing up in response to Hunter Biden’s pardon
The internet filled up with reactions after President Joe Biden announced a pardon for his son Hunter… and a lot of them included the character Elmo.
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🤳 INFLUENCERS
Mods fire back after MrBeast picks fight with YouTubeDrama subreddit
The founder of the subreddit r/YouTubeDrama publicly responded to claims from popular YouTuber MrBeast alleging that moderators unfairly removed posts that defended him amid his ongoing controversies.
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📺 HACKS
Woman shares trick to getting Peacock for just $1.99 a month. Does it work?
This video has amassed more than 403,000 views and is sparking a conversation about a sneaky way to save money on streaming services and subscriptions.
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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor
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🕸️ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🎄 In a viral video, a woman warned against buying the 7-foot-tall Christmas tree from this popular online retailer.
🥔 Publix deli potato wedges fans may be delighted to find out they can purchase an entire bag of the side.
🚗 A driver revealed a little-known use for rubbing alcohol. Does it work?
🦷 Have you been putting Crest White Strips on wrong all this time?
🥪 A Jimmy John’s employee is going viral on TikTok for teaching DoorDash enthusiasts how to save money.
🏳️🌈 From the Daily Dot archive: How a Sims 2 fan forum became an unwitting safe space for queer creatives.
📝 Question of the Day
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🤳 Today’s Viral Video
See Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo’s matching Wicked tattoos.✨
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