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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Our top stories today are about: Former President Trump melting down online after a judge’s latest decision in his fraud case, people online sharing which “nepo babies” don’t deserve the slander, a woman who went viral for sharing how she overheard men complaining that their girlfriends are “ugly,” and an explanation …
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The internet is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter here to get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox. Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Our top stories today are about: Ousted Rep. George Santos taking a dig …
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The internet is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter here to get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox. Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Our top stories today are about: A renter revealing how her apartment …
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The internet is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot’s web_crawlr newsletter here to get the best (and worst) of the internet straight into your inbox. Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Our top stories to kick off the weekend are about: How transcripts …
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When the average person thinks of how much money content creators make, they often picture multi-millionaires — taking luxurious brand trips, living in sprawling mansions, with millions of adoring fans blowing up their comments section with love and sometimes hate. This is part of the reason why so many kids are joining creator summer camps …
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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. I’m back! Big thanks to Kira for guiding you through the news for the last few weeks. Our top stories today are about: A customer saying that a worker burnt their pizza after they didn’t leave a tip, a joke that went viral about the AT&T outage last …
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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Today’s top stories are about: the ironic conspiracy theory that a famous Holocaust denier isn’t really dead, an Easy Bake oven that led to a family ER trip, TikTok’s theories about yesterday’s cell phone outage, and the internet’s reactions to the new Beatles biopics. After that, dig into our Trending …
Last week, YouTube’s biggest star, Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, faced criticism after saying he didn’t consider himself rich. In a Feb. 15 Time Magazine profile, the 25-year-old said he makes around $700 million a year. But he doesn’t think of himself as wealthy. This is because he reinvests most of his revenue into his future business …
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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Today’s top stories are about: users getting scared because ChatGPT was acting up, the wild conspiracy theory that Disney Channel star Bridgit Mendler is a time traveler, backlash over California’s new Ebony Alert system, and harrowing tales about the hazards workers face at Goodwill. After that, check out David’s ‘Deplatformed’ column and …
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Hello fellow web crawlers! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. Today’s top stories are about: Putin choosing sides in the U.S. election, the uptick in cosmetic procedures among Gen Z, a woman who found AI-generated images of herself on Reddit, and the shocking reason a parent had to sign a permission slip in a Florida school. After that, dig into Kyle’s ‘Meme History’ column (and video). …
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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 new online concept known as Dorito Theory, the surprising number of Americans who believe in the Joe Biden/Taylor Swift conspiracy theory, the internet’s response to Russian nukes in space, and the cast announcement for Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ movie. After that, check out our trending team’s “Main …
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In August 2023, amid ‘Hot Labor Summer,’ the Creators Guild of America (CGA) made its debut with a lot of promise, attracting high-profile members like YouTuber Justine Ezarik and TikToker Mitchell Crawford. The CGA claimed to be “the” up-and-coming “nonprofit organization that protects and promotes the interests of digital creators.” Despite its “guild” title that …
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