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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’s glass straw incident that sent her to the hospital, how MAGA is falling for a dismissed conspiracy theory about Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Trump assassination attempt, why an 85-year-old’s hand-delivered party invite has the internet talking, and an Instagram user saying how the app’s new update is bad news for cheaters. 

After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column for you. 

See ya tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🥤 WTF
‘I’m so scared now because I use a glass straw everyday’: Woman issues warning about glass straws—from the hospital

Glass straws are sustainable and environmentally friendly… but they can also be dangerous. 

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🕵️‍♂️ CONSPIRACY
MAGA falls for old ‘whistleblower’ claim that ties Josh Shapiro to Trump assassination attempt

Though the case is garnering widespread attention on social media, it’s been previously dismissed. 

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👴 VIRAL
Why this 85-year-old’s hand-delivered party invite has everyone talking

TikTok has seen its fair share of heartwarming moments, but a recent viral video featuring an 85-year-old man’s neighborhood party invitation might be one of the sweetest yet.

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📱 TECH
‘For the whole world to see’: Instagram user says this creepy new feature spells bad news for cheaters

A new Instagram update might spell trouble in paradise.

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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.

🍣 If you’re considering making sushi at home, this food scientist is begging you to take this information into account to avoid getting sick.

🩺 A woman on TikTok has been facing chronic health issues. It doesn’t help that her gynecologist dropped her.

🚗 Experts online are debating the importance of car warranties when buying a new vehicle.

👜 This woman recently shed light on a surprising detail about Coach bags, one some customers might not be aware of.

👮 After scrolling the hodgepodge job listings on Craigslist, a man says he found a $1,000-a-day security job at a convention center. There’s just one problem.

🔍 From the Daily Dot archive: Telegram is supercharging conspiracy theories across the planet.

📝 Question of the Day

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🤳 Today’s Viral Video

RFK Jr. pouring blue liquid into his water has confused everybody 💀

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