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Tiffany Kelly
Internet Culture
Posted on Nov 15, 2022 Updated on Nov 16, 2022, 7:50 am CST
Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Tiffany here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.
Today, we have stories about a weird FTX crypto collapse theory and why your Android device might be vulnerable to hacking. We also have a review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever from Gavia, and the weekly “Problematic on TikTok” column from Tricia.
On a programming note, Andrew returns tomorrow. Thanks for letting me guide you through the news over the past week!
— T.K.
FTX converted crypto donations to cash.
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Elon’s Twitter is more toxic (with masculinity).
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A hacker, who goes by the pseudonym virtrux, believes that the issue is a significant one.
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But the film struggles with some typical MCU problems.
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📮 USPS worker makes $4,400 in two weeks, sparking debate.
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🥔 Man shares KFC mashed potatoes life hack for people celebrating ‘Friendsgiving’.
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Espresso martinis are all the rage right now, but one TikToker who ordered one in NYC got served a small portion in a plastic cup—for $15.
“$5 for every sip,” he jokes in the video.
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Tiffany Kelly is the culture editor at Daily Dot. Previously, she worked at Ars Technica and Wired. Her writing has appeared in several other print and online publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Popular Mechanics, and GQ.
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