Definition
Trending Topics are popular subjects or hashtags that are being widely discussed on Twitter/X at a given moment. They appear in the Explore tab and sidebar of the platform, helping users discover conversations about current events, breaking news, or popular culture. Trends can be tailored to your location or interests and are determined by an algorithm that identifies topics that are being mentioned at a significantly higher rate than usual. Trending topics can include hashtags, names of people or events, or phrases that many users are tweeting about simultaneously.