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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 filming her Chipotle meat moving, people sharing terrifying workplace injuries amid a push to kill OSHA, an urban legend about the disappearance of a McDonald’s character, and why a “Red Lipstick Movement” on TikTok is drawing criticism from liberals and conservatives.
After that, the trending team has their pick for “Main Character of the Week.”
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See ya tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
🌯 WTF
‘So what was it???’: Woman gets Chipotle bowl to-go. Then it starts moving
A Chipotle customer was revolted after a piece of meat in her burrito bowl began moving by itself. Her video went viral, accumulating over 2 million views.
🗣️ VIRAL POLITICS
‘He was ground beef’: People are sharing terrifying workplace injuries after Rep. Andy Biggs pushes to kill OSHA
People are sharing stories of loved ones who were either injured at work or saved by regulations after Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs filed a bill to end OSHA.
☘️ CULTURE
‘Justice for O’Grimacey’: The Shamrock Shake is back—and so are the wild rumors about Uncle O’Grimacey
A long-lost McDonald’s character by the name of Uncle O’Grimacey is back—and so is the urban legend surrounding his disappearance.
💄 TRENDS
‘So revolutionary’: Why TikTok’s ‘Red Lipstick Movement’ is drawing criticism from liberals and conservatives alike
Over the last few years, social media movements have used safety pins and blue bracelets to show solidarity; now, it’s red lipstick.
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Main Character of the Week: The mechanic reminding you to change the filter in your glove compartment
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🕸️ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🥚 A Walmart shopper who goes by Tommy posted a viral TikTok clip where he’s astounded by egg prices.
🚗 When you’re planning to trade-in your current car, are you going to the car dealership or CarMax? What about selling it privately? Each option has benefits and drawbacks.
🎮 This repair tech is one of many video game enthusiasts who’ve taken issue with a Nintendo Switch 2 design aspect.
🥨 This woman is considering whether her recent experience at Auntie Anne’s means that customer service is dead.
🔍 From the Daily Dot archive: Telegram is supercharging conspiracy theories across the planet.
🤳 Today’s Viral Video
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is fighting censorship on scales both big & small 👀
