This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Hailstones. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to UPDATED: Flood alerts issued for Cumbria (Cumbria Crack) Heavy rain flooding forces train cancellations between Skipton and Lancaster (Craven Herald) Roads flooded with warnings … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Hail Storm was the centre of my screen. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Stay weather-aware: Strong storms move in Thursday night (Spectrum News) Severe Thunderstorms, Including Hail And Tornadoes, Possible In Midwest Again Thursday (AOL.com) Tracking … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Valdo Calocane was the centre of my screen. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Parents of Nottingham attacks victim panicked as they tracked his phone to police station, inquiry told (BBC) Partner … Read more
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Liam Manning. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Liam Manning: Huddersfield Town manager takes compassionate leave (BBC) LIAM MANNING GRANTED COMPASSIONATE LEAVE (Huddersfield Town) Ex-City boss Manning handed … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Postcodelottery jumped out immediately. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Dunfermline dad to see Scotland play at World Cup after winning £52k (The Courier) Huge Postcode Lottery win … Read more
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Mr Benn sitting there in the trending list. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Live-action movie version of children’s TV series … Read more
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but John Toshack volunteered. When something like this spikes, I always wonder what people are really searching for: clarity, gossip, context, or just the comfort of seeing that everyone else is curious too. What I saw people linking to Cameron Toshack on living next to a volcano … Read more
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Ncis Vance Dies got me anyway. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to ‘NCIS’ Shocker: Rocky Carroll Tells All on His Unexpected [SPOILER] and Playing Director Vance for Nearly Two Decades (Variety) … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Riz Ahmed jumped out immediately. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Bait review – Riz Ahmed’s comedy is petty, narcissistic … and excellent (The Guardian) Amazon’s New James Bond Show Has A 100% On Rotten Tomatoes, … Read more
Some trends glide by. Construction Retentions Ban Uk basically waved at me until I paid attention. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Time to Pay Up: Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years (GOV.UK) Companies will have to pay UK … Read more