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

Here’s the latest trending internet culture stories today: a viral video about the concept of “silent cheating,” how the FBI created a rift between pardoned Jan. 6ers and QAnon supporters, claims that some FedEx workers are faking delivery attempts, and a refrshingly joyful TikTok trend called “Laugh With Every Stranger.” 

After that, Mikael has a “Your Password Sucks” column for you.

Until next time,

— K.D.

Today in Internet Culture

MODERN DATING
‘You won’t find evidence’: Expert shares 5 red flags that your partner is ‘silent cheating.’ Then she says yes, it’s still cheating

A relationship expert took to social media to lay out five signs that a partner is being unfaithful, even using nearly undetectable means.

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CONSPIRACY THEORIES
Kash Patel’s personnel moves at FBI cause break between QAnon, Jan. 6ers

Supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory have found a new and unlikely enemy in the freed Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants.

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DELIVERY DISCOURSE
‘I’m so sick’: FedEx delivery driver claims package was undeliverable. But this woman caught the driver on camera

If you’ve ever eagerly anticipated a package, you may be familiar with the dreaded “recipient unavailable” slip. But are FedEx drivers lying?

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FEEL-GOOD
‘The world needs more of this!’: The viral ‘Laugh With Every Stranger’ trend has TikTok blissed out on pure joy

This trend encourages users to engage with strangers in public settings, sharing moments of spontaneous laughter.

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This Walmart shopper found something really strange in her Sprite cans. Now, viewers are starting to speculate.

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Question of the Day

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DOES ‘SILENT CHEATING‘ STILL COUNT AS CHEATING?

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