Spiritual Reflections

Threading the Trek of Trends

Despite being an avid Facebook user with a penchant for trying out various stuff on the web (like Google+ and other sites), I still haven’t gotten the hang of Twitter.

“Trending” has become one of the most powerful words in recent years. Also referred to as domino or bandwagon effect, it is one of the most obvious and slightly unpredictable side effects of social media. From celebrities and idols to NyanCat and the meme culture, social media has epitomized the proverbial chicken-and-egg origin paradox.

Was it popular because it was trending? Or was it trending because it was popular? Continue reading

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