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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayâs edition of web_crawlr.Â
Our top stories today are about: A woman catching her boyfriend using AI to send her a birthday text, someoneâs chilling story about hearing strange noises in her basement, an expert warning about using two pillows when you sleep, and why some iPhone users are panicking over a Starlink iOS update.
After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a âDecoding Fandomâ column for you.Â
See you tomorrow!Â
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⥠Today in Internet Culture
đ INTERNET-ERA DATING
âShould I say something?â: Woman doesnât know how to respond after her boyfriend sends ChatGPT-generated birthday text
A Reddit user has asked for advice after receiving an abnormal text message from their boyfriend that they realized was A.I.-generated.
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đ¨ WTF
âAs a 911 dispatcher, this is a legit reason to callâ: Woman hears mystery noise in the basement at 2:30am. Then she goes downstairs and records
A woman recently shared a chilling experience after hearing strange noises coming from her downstairs bathroom in the middle of the night.
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đď¸ THE MORE YOU KNOW
âI need you to bewareâ: Expert warns against using 2 pillows when you sleep. Hereâs why
âI need you to beware of two-pillow syndrome,â she says.
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đ°ď¸ TECH
iPhone owners panic over Starlink iOS updateâbut fears are entirely overblown
iPhone owners called on Apple users to refuse to update their devices as speculation swirls over the inclusion of Starlink technology in iOS version 18.3.
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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor

Hereâs why some fans are boycotting the upcoming âScream 7â film
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đ¸ď¸ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ânet.
đśââď¸ Ever noticed a customer following you around Walmart? It might be a floorwalker, a plain-clothed loss prevention worker who keeps tabs on customers as they shop.
đď¸ Buying new furniture can be a hassle. You need to get rid of the old one, clear out space for the new one, and coordinate with the furniture company for the delivery. The latter seems to be the most frustrating part for this Ashley Furniture customer.
𼤠A TikToker has gone viral after discovering something disturbing about her new Stanley cup.
đś This vet says pet shampoos are a âscamâ solution. He says do this instead for your dog.
â°ď¸ From the Daily Dot archive: Is your kid attending funerals on Roblox?
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