Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: A Panda Express customer explaining why she almost “lost it” at a drive-thru robot, an Airbnb host detailing a guest horror story, why actress Selena Gomez is getting called out for breaking SAG strike rules, and how Sen. Ted Cruz is getting mocked online for his cringe beer video.
After that, we are showing off five stories that are part of our “The Cost To Influence” package, all of which examine what it means to change human behavior—and more importantly—what it costs.
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See you on Monday!
— A.W.
⚡ Today’s top stories
🤖 VIRAL
‘Can I talk to a human, please?’: Panda Express customer says she almost ‘lost it’ at the drive-thru when robot tried to take her order
In a viral video, a mom explains why she almost became a Karen at the Panda Express drive-thru.
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🏠 WTF
‘Defrauding an innkeeper has five years in jail’: Airbnb guest threw a party at a rental. Then she filed a chargeback on her entire stay
Many have divulged Airbnb horror stories online, but one host shared a tale about a guest that is certainly among the worst.
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