Following and sharing today's interests.
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Shropshire Star kept popping up – so here we are. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Six fire crews battle fuel tanker fire in Telford (Shropshire Star) Shropshire Council to remove unauthorised flags from streets Read More ““Shropshire Star” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Bbc Ni News. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Masters champion Rory McIlroy makes major warning after second Augusta win (BBC) Who Read More “On “Bbc Ni News”: the headline version and the human version”
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Mary Earps. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Sarina Wiegman hopes Mary Earps won’t be booed on Lionesses return (The Independent) Is crunch World Cup qualifier really the time to honour Read More ““Mary Earps” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”
I saw Mad Max: Fury Road and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Tom Cruise Is Pumped About One Of His Most Iconic Movies Returning To Theaters (And Read More “I clicked “Mad Max: Fury Road” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Green Party started showing up everywhere. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to What happens when the Green Party governs? (Financial Times) Can Green councils avoid austerity? (New Statesman) Read More “Why “Green Party” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Axel Rudakubana. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Southport killer's family and authorities could have prevented deadly attack on dance class, inquiry finds (BBC) Southport killer's parents could have Read More “My quick notes on “Axel Rudakubana” while it’s blowing up”
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Asia Flights Cancelled Delayed volunteered. 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 Flights Cancelled In Asia As Thailand, Japan, Singapore, UAE, India, And Indonesia Cancel 67 And Read More “A small personal take on “Asia Flights Cancelled Delayed””
I saw Jack Draper trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to What tennis fans will learn about Jack Draper at the Barcelona Open (Tennishead) Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Jack Draper Read More “I tried to summarise “Jack Draper” without the noise”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Chang Bingyu kept popping up – so here we are. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Magnificent Chang Pockets Bumper Bonus (World Snooker Tour) Snooker star involved in match fixing scandal lands £172,000 bonus at Read More “So, “Chang Bingyu” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Tfi Friday. 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 TFI Friday returns to TV THIS week as line up of A-list Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Tfi Friday””