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

Our top stories today are about: Experts dismissing Trump fans’ claims of a “chemical attack” at one of his recent rallies, a viral warning over a setting on your iPhone, how people are reacting to Chappell Roan not endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate, and how a broken down Cybertruck has been deemed by the internet to be “Cyberstuck.” 

After that, our Senior Politics and Technology Editor David has a “Deplatformed” column for you. 

See you tomorrow! 

— A.W. 

⚡ Today in Internet Culture

👁️ CONSPIRACY
Lighting, not secret chemical attack, to blame for Trump rallygoers’ eye pain, experts say

Experts dismissed a conspiracy theory that claims a “chemical attack” caused eye pain experienced by Trump supporters earlier this month.

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📱 ‘CREEPY’
‘WHAT is that for?’: Expert issues warning over this default setting on your iPhone. Here’s why you’ll want to change things

A self-proclaimed “digital whispering wizard” went viral after claiming he found a “creepy” iPhone setting and urged viewers to change it.

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🎙️ POP CULTURE
Chappell Roan chose not to endorse Kamala Harris—and her fans aren’t having it

Chappell Roan is stoking outrage among some of her left-wing fans, who are slamming the singer-songwriter’s rationale for not endorsing a 2024 presidential candidate.

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🚘 FAIL
Broken down and abandoned Cybertruck left on a Seattle street nicknamed the ‘Cyberstuck’

A Cybertruck has figured out a way to be belle of the automotive ball once again: by getting hilariously stuck somewhere.

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By David Covucci
Politics & Technology Editor

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🕸️ Crawling the Web

Here is what else is happening across the ‘net.

🛒 Here are 5 Publix shopping tips from TikTok that you’ve got to try. 

🚽 The last thing anyone wants is a toilet with a weak flush. Here’s the real reason your toilet is suddenly low flushing (and how to fix it). 

🥣 In a viral video, a shopper found Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops cereal locked up behind glass doors at CVS. 

🍞 A Walmart shopper jokingly accused the store of false advertising after finding a sign that says it “baked” too much bread.

🍔 Is the $50 Whataburger Big Box actually worth it? 

🏈 From the Daily Dot archive: From sponsorships to merch, college athletes can now use their personal brands to monetize the internet.

📝 Question of the Day

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WOULD YOU EVER CONSIDER BUYING A CYBERTRUCK?

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🤳 Today’s Viral Video

50 Cent and Drew Barrymore “lick the lollipop” together.