Curating the best and worst of the internet
Monday October 10, 2023 |
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Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Kira here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. Today's top stories are about: a woman who received a strange response from a delivery driver when her food arrived at the wrong house, a model's viral video of the worst date she's ever been on, how Britney's Spears' knife-dancing video helped a local business, and the Trump campaign's petty gift for Nikki Haley.
After that, check out Mikael's favorite security tools in his "Your Password Sucks" column. Also, be sure to answer our question of the day and discover what other readers thought about last week's question. Until next time,
— K.D.
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A woman ordered dinner from DoorDash but the food was delivered the wrong house. When she contacted the driver, his response was perplexing. |
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| A woman on TikTok went on a date that was so bad (and downright offensive), she decided to record it for posterity. He wants her to take the video down – she says no way. |
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| Welcome to Your Password Sucks, the web_crawlr column that answers all your internet security related questions. Today, Mikael reveals his favorite security tools. |
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Welcome once again to Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks, the newsletter column that answers your digital security questions. Today, I'm here with insights into some of the security tools I and other journalists use. Maybe you'll be interested in using them too.
We've already discussed everything from web browsers to password managers, but there are some exciting tools that can take your security to the next level. One thing you are likely to come across as a journalist, or any internet user, is important email attachments and other files. And as we all know, some files can be malicious. So how can you protect yourself?
That is where Dangerzone comes in. Available for Mac, Windows, or Linux computers, Dangerzone lets you sanitize numerous types of files to remove any potentially dangerous elements.
Whether PDFs, images, or documents from Microsoft Office, Dangerzone will convert your files into a new version that is stripped of any malware. It's super easy to use. So next time you are unsure about opening that email attachment, just fire up Dangerzone.
Now, what if you want to chat anonymously with someone from your computer, or want to send or receive sensitive files without the use of a phone?
As a journalist, sometimes I want people to be able to send me files anonymously without having to expose their phone numbers. OnionShare is just the program. In the simplest terms, OnionShare is an open-source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, chat, and even host a website, all by utilizing the Tor network.
You've likely heard about Tor before. The Tor browser lets you access sites on the dark web. OnionShare routes its connection through the Tor network to give you strong anonymity and security. I've created an OnionShare dropbox before and posted the URL to my Twitter, allowing sources to send me important files or messages while remaining anonymous.
Given that the tool is aimed primarily at journalists, it may seem unnecessary for the average user. But just like Dangerzone, it's super easy to use and can be useful when you need to send someone important files like tax data, for example.
The last tool I'll point to is Signal. You've undoubtedly heard of it before. Signal is the gold standard for end-to-end encryption and is most often used on cell phones. But Signal has a Desktop version too, which can be helpful when working on stories. I prefer having multiple accounts, including a dedicated phone number for family and friends and one I publicly post online for sources to contact me.
Hopefully, at least some of these tools will be useful to you. As always, if you have any questions related to internet security, let us know, and they may get answered in this column.
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Do you have an internet security question you want answered? Well, you are in luck! "Your Password Sucks" answers questions that come directly from web_crawlr readers like you! All you have to do is fill out the form below. Also: If your question gets picked to be answered in a future column, you'll get a pretty sweet "Your Password Sucks" shirt! |
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Here is what else is happening across the 'net. |
✈️ Flight delays are incredibly common. Most of the time, an airline will claim that these delays are due to weather. However, this isn't always actually the case, according to TikTok user and flight attendant.
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🍔 In a viral video, a Burger King worker suggests her job is "easy money" because the Burger King she works at rarely has customers.
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🎯 A Target worker is going viral for saying the store got rid of its exchange policy, which left customers confused. |
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| 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. |
DO MEN BEHAVING BADLY ON DATES DESERVE TO BE PUBLICLY SHAMED ONLINE? |
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| Thursday's responses: 71.5% of web crawlers said they have not tried a viral meal hack, while 28.5% said they have. |
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Today's dating world is full of red flags, so when someone has a tip that could help people avoid a bad dating situation, the internet tends to listen. In a viral video, a TikToker explained why people in the dating world should ask this one cat-related question. Some viewers aren't convinced about this hack's effectiveness. In the video, influencer Zamaria Thompson (@happyfitzam) shares that she has a theory about what a person's reaction means when they're asked about cats. |
@happyfitzam/TikTok (Fair Use), Nils Jacobi/Shutterstock (Licensed) |
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