There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Russell Brand. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges (BBC) Russell Brand latest: Comedian pleads not guilty to new charges (Sky News) Russell … Read more
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Arc Raiders Update Shrouded Sky. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Shrouded Sky update: The hurricane strikes (ARC Raiders) Embark Shows Off Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Update … Read more
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Alysa Liu Gold Medal 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 Alysa Liu wins Winter Olympics gold to end US women’s 24-year figure skating drought (The Guardian) Alysa Liu, her … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Amd Stock was the centre of my screen. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Meta agrees multibillion-dollar chip deal with AMD (Financial Times) Meta and AMD set huge AI chips pact (Axios) … Read more
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on M25 Traffic. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to M25 blocked in both directions after lorry had 'blow out' and went down embankment (Braintree & … Read more
I noticed Eng vs Pak climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to 'We'll give them a tough time' – England face another trial by spin (BBC) England v Pakistan: T20 Cricket World … Read more
I saw Womb Transplant Baby Born trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to 'Miracle' baby born to first UK womb transplant from dead donor (BBC) First baby born in the UK after womb transplant from … Read more
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Flamingo Land. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Plans for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond rejected (BBC) Scottish Government rejects Flamingo Land resort planned for banks of loch (TheNational.scot) Planning permission refused for Flamingo … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Gisele Pelicot jumped out immediately. 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 Queen tells Gisèle Pelicot her new memoir left her 'speechless' (BBC) Queen meets French rape survivor … Read more
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Maxi Shield. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Vale Maxi Shield: LGBTQ+ Community Mourns Passing of Drag Icon (Star Observer) Drag Race star dies aged 51 just five months … Read more