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
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
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
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
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Iran Turkey. 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 NATO defences destroy missile fired from Iran over Mediterranean: Turkiye (Al Jazeera) Turkey says Iranian ballistic missile entered its … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Orf felt worth a pause. 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 Zeremonie zu Entzündung von Olympischem Feuer für Paralympische … Read more
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Filipe Luis. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Ex-Chelsea player Luis sacked by Flamengo after 8-0 win (BBC) Flamengo sack Filipe Luis three months after Copa Libertadores … Read more
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 Joan Collins. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to 'I don't believe in needles': Dame Joan Collins, 92, … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Helen Skelton. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to BBC Morning Live guest apologises to Helen Skelton after being 'called out' (Wales Online) Morning Live host Helen Skelton 'calls out' guest as they issue apology on-air (The … Read more
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but International Womens Day kept popping up – so here we are. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to OBCT hosting International Women’s Day panel (constructconnect.com) OBCT Hosts Engaging Panel for International … Read more