
Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to todayās edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: Trump fans spinning a conspiracy about a āchemical attackā at a recent rally, a study finding that AI is a better lie detector than humans, how a āBeetlejuice lipsā beauty trend threatens to expose dishonest beauty influencers, and a woman warning that you could be ātrickedā when shopping on Etsy.
After that, weāve got another edition of āMeme Historyā for you.
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ā A.W.
Today in Internet Culture
CONSPIRACY
Trump fans think rally hit with āchemical attackā after attendees report burning in eyes
Supporters of former President Donald Trump are spreading wild conspiracy theories after attendees of a rally in Arizona developed unexplained eye pain.
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AI
āAlgorithmic warningsā: Study finds AI is a better lie detector than humans. It could be huge for Facebook, Google, TikTok misinfo
A new study out of the University of California San Diego has found that machine learning was nearly 50% better than humans at detecting lies.
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VIRAL
āBeetlejuice lipsā beauty trend inspires backlash: āAn influencerās nightmareā
A new TikTok makeup trend threatens to expose dishonest beauty influencers.
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CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
āYour Etsy finds are from Temuā: Woman says you could be getting ātrickedā if you shop on Etsy
Etsy was designed for small businesses to sell their vintage and handmade wares. But a woman is warning that might be a thing of the past due to resellers misusing the platform.
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Crawling the Web
Here is what else is happening across the ānet.
A Popeyes worker showed how the fast food chain seasons their signature chickenāand viewers have some serious questions.
This worker tried applying for a part-time shift at Amazon. The schedule was 84 hours a week.
If you were to write down all the ways car dealerships scam people, youād probably be more prolific than Stephen King.
A customer went viral on TikTok after she attempted to challenge two restaurant workers who charged her $15 for a paltry carryout meal. Viewers sided with the restaurant.
In a viral video, a hotel worker issues 8 things you should never do when visiting a hotel.
From the Daily Dot archive: #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt: Why TikTok shopping is now the ordinary.
Todayās Viral Video
Embrace the Autumn memes.