Author: Catcher

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Lindy Cameron was the centre of my screen. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Foreign Office to appoint first female head after Mandelson turmoil (Financial Times) Lindy Cameron appointed as first female FCDO Read More “The “Lindy Cameron” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”

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 Eoin Morgan. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to CSK leaning towards Hemang Badani as new head Read More “A curious thing about “Eoin Morgan” that I can’t stop thinking about”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Landlord started showing up everywhere. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Landlord blasts 'stone age' court system after possession order blunder (LandlordZONE) Landlord blasts court after possession order delay (Property118) Landlord database: Rollout to start in Read More ““Landlord” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”

Some trends glide by. Daniel Susskind basically waved at me until I paid attention. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to How to teach the next generation in the era of AI (Financial Times) What Should My Children Do? by Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Daniel Susskind””

I saw Conor Benn and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Benn does not deserve world title shot – Garcia (BBC) Boxing experts make predictions, picks for Garcia vs. Benn (ESPN) Conor Benn admits weight Read More “A small personal take on “Conor Benn””

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Car 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 Tragedy as man found dead in Bolton Morrisons car park (Manchester Evening Read More “A curious thing about “Car” that I can’t stop thinking about”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Bbc Radio 1 got me anyway. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Jorja Smith, Chase & Status and Sam Smith to head up Radio 1's Live Lounge month (BBC) Charlie and Jerry launch Radio Read More “I saw “Bbc Radio 1” trending and did a double take”

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Last Seen kept popping up – so here we are. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Last Seen review – this gripping Apple TV thriller is one of the Read More “The internet is fixated on “Last Seen” – and I get why”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Icc had other plans. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to South Africa opener jumps 65 places on T20I batter rankings (ICC) ICC Rankings: Esterhuizen, Pretorius make big gains after tri-series heroics (FM Read More “A curious thing about “Icc” that I can’t stop thinking about”

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Belfast Live volunteered. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Harper Street LIVE updates as emergency services attend incident in East Belfast (Belfast Live) NI traffic alerts: South Belfast road closed after Read More “The internet is fixated on “Belfast Live” – and I get why”