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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr. 

Here’s the latest trending internet culture stories today: Why people are flooding a White House ICE tip line and trolling it with calls to arrest Elon Musk, how a Gen Z vs. Millennial fashion war is developing online, fans of the White Lotus marking the season finale with memes, and why millions of people are enthralled with a TikTok series called “The Group Chat.” 

After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column about stan culture and M3GAN 2.0. 

See you tomorrow! Our Investigations Editor Claire Goforth has something cool in store for you.  

— A.W. 

Today in Internet Culture

TROLLING
New White House tip line to report immigrants bombarded with calls to arrest Musk

A campaign calling for the deportation of Elon Musk is spreading on social media after the White House urged Americans to report undocumented immigrants to an ICE tip line.

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FASHION
Skintight gymwear is out, baggy is in: Gen Z is redefining gym fashion and millennials are catching strays

A Gen Z vs millennial gym wear fashion war is developing online as youngsters trend toward oversized rather than tight-fitting outfits.

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POP CULTURE
‘White Lotus’ fans lost it over the season 3 finale—here are 24 of the best memes

The White Lotus season three finale shocked fans and the internet responded with memes and cathartic laughter.

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VIRAL
Millions are watching ‘The Group Chat,’ the TikTok series about a girls’ night gone off the rails

March Madness couldn’t compete with the excitement felt on TikTok this past weekend as users, brands, and celebrities all waited for the climactic Part 4 of the app’s most recent viral series: “The Group Chat.”

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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.

A video from a McDonald’s worker showing how to make a Big Mac caught online eyes over the onions on the pre-cooked patties.

This chef revealed the real reason he’ll never eat hollandaise sauce from a restaurant. 

A Minute Maid customer was about to enjoy a bottle of orange juice when she encountered a shocking ingredient as she read the label.

There seem to be as many opinions on Tesla Cybertrucks as there are drivers. But one plastic surgeon who drives one has a front seat to the “hate” some Cybertruck owners say they’re receiving.

Is it okay to call in to a restaurant to order food right before it closes? It’s an age-old question. Some people think it’s alright, while others consider it to be the height of rudeness.

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