Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: Trump fans falling for a fake report that said Taylor Swift lost followers after endorsing Kamala Harris, a look at fall memes that will help you mark the start of sweater weather, a McDonald’s customer claiming the chain is “tricking” customers into spending more money, and today is National Cheeseburger Day—so we thought we’d round up some of the best deals you can find.
After that, our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira has a “Decoding Fandom” column for you.
See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
📉 DEBUNK
No, Taylor Swift didn’t lose 17 million Instagram followers after endorsing Harris
Some Trump fans believe that Taylor Swift lost a massive amount of Instagram followers after endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. Problem is, though, that’s not true.
🍁 MEMES
28 fall memes to mark the start of sweater weather
Fall memes remind us that as the weather shifts, it’s time to trade iced tea at the pool for pumpkin spice lattes and cozy sweaters.
🍔 ‘I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER’
Rounding up all the National Cheeseburger Day deals for September 18th
Burger fans rejoice for Wednesday is your day for deals. More specifically, Wednesday, September 18th, is National Cheeseburger Day.
🍟 FAST FOOD NATION
Customer reveals how McDonald’s is ‘tricking’ customers into spending more money with touchscreen menus
According to one viral post, part of the restaurant’s tactics for encouraging customers to buy more center on its touch screen kiosks, which can be found in many McDonald’s locations around the world.
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By Kira Deshler
Assistant Newsletter Editor
Chappell Roan’s viral VMA moment shocked viewers, delighted fans
In each edition of web_crawlr we have exclusive original content every day. On Wednesdays our Assistant Newsletter Editor Kira Deshler dives deep into the world of fan culture in her “Decoding Fandom” column. If you want to read columns like this before everyone else, subscribe to web_crawlr to get your daily scoop of internet culture delivered straight to your inbox.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.
🛒 Here are 16 useful Costco hacks that OG Costco members swear by—and save money with.
💼 A man went viral on TikTok after showing viewers one of the potential downsides of putting in their two weeks’ notice with their employer.
🌡️ This Walmart grocery delivery left a customer fuming after she discovered her groceries had reportedly been transported in the bed of a pickup truck on a scorching hot day.
🍗 If you’re hungry and on a budget, maybe a Chick-fil-A’s kids’ meal is the one for you.
🥤 McDonald’s just released what’s basically an adult Happy Meal, complete with a collectible cup and all.
🌐 From the Daily Dot archive: Is there a First Amendment right to assemble in the metaverse?
📝 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.
WILL YOU BE CELEBRATING NATIONAL CHEESEBURGER DAY TODAY?
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🤳 Today’s Viral Video
Haley Joel Osment broke out a JD Vance impression in Jimmy Kimmel Live.
🎶 Now Playing: “Good Luck Babe” by Chappell Roan 🎶
