trending topic
What's popular now
A trending topic is a subject generating widespread attention on social media or news platforms, typically measured by sudden spikes in mentions, shares, or searches.
Platforms algorithmically surface trending topics to show users what's being discussed right now: Climate change was the trending topic after the hurricane.
The term reflects how digital platforms quantify and display collective attention.
- viralSpreading quickly online
- going viralSpreading rapidly online
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- breakingComing apart suddenly
breaking news · newsworthy · news cycle · headline · meme · popular · social media · for you page · Twitter · feeds · algorithm · engagement · shares · likes · retweets · discourse · conversation · public discourse
- Internet Fameviral star, influencer, YouTuber, TikToker, streamer
- Online Activismhashtag activism, online petitions, social media activism, clicktivism, slacktivism
- newsnews, headlines, breaking news, headline, news alert
- Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, fandoms, viral hit