Daily Trends

I saw Ringgo Parking Scam and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Drivers warned over scam targeting parking app users (Edp24) Parking ticket ‘phishing’ scam returns to Ontario towns (INsauga) New text message warning for UK Read More “I went looking up “Ringgo Parking Scam” so you don’t have to”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Kate O'connor got me anyway. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to European Championships: Irish in action on Day 5 (RTE.ie) European Championships Day Five: Kate Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Kate O’connor””

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Said El Mala started showing up everywhere. Trends are funny – they’re half news, half group chat energy. You can almost feel the collective ‘Wait, what?’ through the screen. What I saw people linking to Dortmund ‘frena’ el fichaje de El Mala tras el rechazo a Read More ““Said El Mala” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Glyn Razzell sitting there in the trending list. Trends are funny – they’re half news, half group chat energy. You can almost feel the collective ‘Wait, what?’ through the screen. What I saw people linking to Read More ““Glyn Razzell” in my feed: a few thoughts”

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 Kjt. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to European Athletics Championship: Johnson-Thompson under way in the heptathlon Read More ““Kjt” in my feed: a few thoughts”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Uae Team Emirates Xrg started showing up everywhere. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to 'Incredibly frustrating and disappointing' – Three UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders eliminated from Volta a Portugal amid claims that time limit was Read More ““Uae Team Emirates Xrg” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Alex Mowatt kept popping up – so here we are. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Alex Mowatt: West Bromwich Albion reject Derby County bid for Read More “I keep seeing “Alex Mowatt” – so here’s a quick take”

Some trends glide by. Mika Godts basically waved at me until I paid attention. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Transferupdates | PSG verhoogt bod op Godts, Driouech aanwezig op Ibrox (NU) Paris Saint-Germain verhoogt bod op Mika Godts tot Read More “The “Mika Godts” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Eastbourne Airshow. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to 'Red Arrows don't make Airbourne', organisers say (BBC) Red Barrows wheel in after Red Arrows cancel Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week Display (RNLI) Dismay as stranded Red Read More “The internet is fixated on “Eastbourne Airshow” – and I get why”

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Panthers vs Roosters. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Panthers v Roosters: Edwards good to go; Teddy struck down (NRL.com) LIVE: Superstar returns in big minor Read More “The “Panthers vs Roosters” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”