Following and sharing today's interests.
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Cars. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to More than 90k sales in best February for new car sales since 2004 (Autocar) Best February for new-car sales since Read More “The internet is fixated on “Cars” – and I get why”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Shabana Mahmood was the centre of my screen. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Asylum seekers who break law to have support removed (BBC) Shabana Mahmood’s change of tone could fall on deaf Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Shabana Mahmood””
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Chris Wheeler. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to ‘Generous and endlessly kind’: Former Stoke Park executive chef Chris Wheeler dies (The Caterer) BBC chef dies as friend leads tributes to 'extraordinary' man (Daily Read More ““Chris Wheeler” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
Some trends glide by. Avia – Raków Częstochowa basically waved at me until I paid attention. 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 O 36-tysięcznym mieście będzie trąbić cała Polska. Tego nie było od 40 lat Read More “The “Avia – Raków Częstochowa” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Billi Mucklow. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Ex-England footballer Andy Carroll pleads not guilty to breaching court order against ex-wife (Sky News) Andy Carroll denies breaching court order againt Billi Mucklow (BBC) Ex-Liverpool striker Andy Carroll to stand trial after Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Billi Mucklow””
I noticed Jack Fletcher climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Man Utd: Jack Fletcher banned for six matches for homophobic slur (BBC) Manchester United’s Jack Fletcher given six-match ban for homophobic slur (The Guardian) Jack Fletcher Read More “I keep seeing “Jack Fletcher” – so here’s a quick take”
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Kemi Badenoch. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Special relationship is not ‘hanging on Read More ““Kemi Badenoch” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Police Federation had other plans. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Head of Police Federation of England and Wales arrested on suspicion of corruption (The Guardian) Domestic Corruption Unit make three arrests (City of London Police) Three men Read More “I clicked “Police Federation” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Pedro Sanchez felt worth a pause. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Pedro Sánchez, ante el ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel a Irán: “No a la guerra, no vamos a apoyar este Read More “I keep seeing “Pedro Sanchez” – so here’s a quick take”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Sir Robin Wales. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Ex-Labour mayor and councillor join Reform UK (BBC) Two former senior Labour figures in London politics join Reform Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Sir Robin Wales””