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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 Trump is getting mocked for being seated near the bathroom during the Pope’s funeral, a look at why people are boycotting Target, a look at why QB prospect Sheduer Sanders was the subject of many NFL Draft memes, and  backlash against the streaming platform Paramout+. 

After that, we’ve got a “One Good Thing” mini-column for you about a very useful life hack. 

Also: Don’t forget to scroll down below to see what the most popular story on the Daily Dot was yesterday in our “Hot on the Dot” section. It’s some feel good news. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

🚽 VIRAL POLITICS
Is JD Vance to blame for Trump getting sat next to the toilet at Pope Francis’ funeral?

Trump’s seat placement—near the bathroom—at Pope Francis’ funeral is getting mocked online. 

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🛒 BOYCOTT
The Boycott Target movement is pushing to completely bankrupt the retail giant

Redditors are trying to push the ongoing boycott against Target further, hoping now to drive the company into bankruptcy. 

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🏈 SPORTS
Shedeur Sanders’ draft night got brutal, and so did the memes

QB Shedeur Sanders had an all-time draft slide during the NFL Draft, and the memes were everywhere. 

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📺 POP CULTURE
Nathan Fielder starts backlash against Paramount+ after Nazi-themed ‘The Rehearsal’ episode drops

A new episode from the second season of his show The Rehearsal, where he subtly compares interactions between himself and streaming platform Paramount+ to Nazi Germany, left many questioning the ethics of the media conglomerate.

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‘No more’: Woman says her lettuce keeps going bad. Then she tries this paper towel trick

Keeping your salad fresh might feel impossible sometimes—but it doesn’t have to be that way. 

TikToker Ashlee Fisher (@hairbyashleef) has gone viral after sharing the surprising solution to this problem, and it ain’t expensive.

“So, something that my grandma taught me years ago, that I thought everyone knew so I never shared it, is how to keep your salad fresh,” she began. “Literally, paper towels.” 

She then demonstrated how she uses a paper towel to freshen up her salad.

“It keeps it dry,” she said. “It keeps them from getting all moldy and brown, and this literally will double the amount of time you can keep your salad in the fridge.It’s amazing.”

Click the button below to find out more about this hack, and how people online reacted to it. 

HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR SALAD FRESH?

🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

🎮 A Walmart customer was perplexed by a location’s trepidation in honoring its own prices. TikToker Big Bet Gaming (@_big_bet_gaming) posted a viral clip that’s accrued over 374,000 views delineating his experience.

💼 Desperate job seekers are flooding forums with stories of despair. What’s going on?

💳 This person has questions about the security of the “bypass PIN” option when swiping a debit card to pay for purchases.

💸 If you like playing the lottery, one woman has an important PSA that could help when it comes time to pay your taxes. 

🚗 When you hit the “unlock” button on your car, you would hope that your car unlocks. And, crucially, no other cars unlock in the process.

✏️ From the Daily Dot archive: Here’s a look at the wild history of fanfic censorship. 

📝 Question of the Day

Everyone’s got opinions, and we want to know yours. Just click a button below to answer the question, and tomorrow we will let you know how fellow web crawlers like you answered.

DID YOU FOLLOW ANY OF THE NFL DRAFT OVER THE WEEKEND? 

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🔥 Hot on the Dot

This was the most read story on the Daily Dot yesterday: 

➤ Husband films wife during Boston Marathon. Then he forgets to stop recording and captures what her family really thinks as she runs by