Newsletter: Filming a terrifying Spirit Airlines flight
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Hello fellow web crawlers! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr.
Our top stories today are about: A Spirit Airlines customerfilming a "near-death" experience during a flight, a round-up of Pride Month memes to get you pumped for June, Trump fans declaring their undying allegiance to him in the wake of his conviction, and six weird things that recently went down at Walmart.
After that, our Senior Reporter Tricia has a "Digital Democracy" column for you.
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We're introducing something brand new! Starting today, we'll have a "Today's Viral Video" section at the end of each newsletter. It'll be your bite-sized viral video we think you need to see. Today's is a bit of a tongue-in-cheek one, but keep an eye out each day for a new video to watch.
See you tomorrow!
— A.W.
⚡ Today in Internet Culture
✈️ WTF
‘We about to fly into the water’: Man shares what to expect if your plane has to make an emergency water landing after traumatic Spirit flight
An alleged passenger on a Spirit Airlines flight recalled the "near-death" experience they had on a recent flight.
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Pride Month memes to get you pumped for June
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‘I WILL be voting for a convicted felon’: Trump fans declare undying allegiance to him in breathless new meme
Trump supporters posted their enthusiasm for supporting a convicted criminal.
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6 weird things that recently went down at a Walmart near you
Walmart is a wild, wild place.
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By Tricia Crimmins
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HAVE YOU EVER HAD A WEIRD EXPIERENCE AT WALMART?
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