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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: why the “Mount Rushmore of__” meme is so popular and how fandoms are handling it, how the White House accidentally propped up a crypto scammer, what medical professionals have to say about the Max drama “The Pitt,” and a hidden iPhone feature that helps you identify clothes. 

After that, Mikael has shares a DIY security hack in “Your Password Sucks.“

Until next time,

— K.D. 

Today in Internet Culture

MEME OF THE WEEK 
The ‘Mount Rushmore of ___’ meme is everywhere, and it’s tearing fandoms apart

Everyone online is carving their own Mount Rushmore, from R&B legends to anime icons, one Photoshop edit or AI prompt at a time.

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POLITICAL OOPSIE
The White House accidentally plugged a crypto scammer instead of its new SEC chair

The White House may have helped scammers make a quick buck.

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TV VS REALITY
‘Why did I feel like I was just at work?’: Is HBO’s newest medical drama ‘The Pitt’ really that accurate? Experts weigh in

A medical professional explained why she broke her ‘no hospital shows’ rule to watch “The Pitt.”

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HACKS
This slept-on iPhone hack IDs any outfit piece: Here’s how to do it

This iPhone feature is like Shazam…but for clothes.

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By Mikael Thalen
Staff Reporter

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Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

An Olive Garden guest says she had the worst dining experience of her life, thanks to the table seated next to her.

A Starbucks worker was filmed telling a man to make another purchase to stay at the cafe, even as he drank what appeared to be a Starbucks drink. 

Chuck E. Cheese is a childhood staple for many. Most people can probably reminisce on what it felt like to play arcade games, eat pizza, and watch the animatronics perform. But one person’s revelation about the chain is apparently “ruining” childhoods.

A woman on TikTok shared a warning about looking into the person you’re going on a date with after a close call with a man who kept his police record secret.

From the Daily Dot archive: For influencers, online stalking is a real-life threat. 

Question of the Day

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