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“Ridley Scott” in my feed: a few thoughts

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This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Ridley Scott started showing up everywhere. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Liam Neeson & Ridley Scott's Panned Historical Action Epic Slashes Onto Streaming (MovieWeb) Ridley Scott's All-Star Sci-Fi Thriller Remains the Best of the Genre … Read more

I tried to summarise “Portugal Airport Strike Cancellations” without the noise

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I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Portugal Airport Strike Cancellations sitting there in the trending list. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, flights, … Read more

The internet is fixated on “Fergus Slattery” – and I get why

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Not everything trending earns a post, but Fergus Slattery felt worth a pause. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Former Ireland rugby captain Fergus Slattery dies aged 77 (RTE.ie) Tributes pour in for Irish legend Fergus Slattery, who 'represented rugby at its … Read more

On “Ethan Ampadu”: the headline version and the human version

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Not everything trending earns a post, but Ethan Ampadu felt worth a pause. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Ethan Ampadu signs new long-term contract (Leeds United) “We want to keep building” Watch Ethan's exclusive interview after new contract (Leeds … Read more

“Elon Musk” popped up – and I couldn’t not click

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I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Elon Musk was the centre of my screen. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder (BBC) Starmer accuses Musk of … Read more

“Tommy Fleetwood”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway

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I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Tommy Fleetwood was the centre of my screen. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Tommy Fleetwood betting profile: The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (PGA Tour) Tommy Fleetwood Looking for Better Iron … Read more

So, “Josh Abe” is trending. Let’s talk about it

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I thought I’d skip posting today, but Josh Abe had other plans. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking to Josh Abe: Liverpool tie down wonderkid, 15, after interest from rivals (The Times) England youth international Josh … Read more