What's the latest trend? Ask Twitter!

School can be such a drag. Sometimes, it seems like weeks go by without even noticing. Can anyone else believe it's almost March? I must have been asleep for most of February because it doesn't seem like that much time has passed. Between the work, studying, and hustling around, it is very easy to lose track of current events and what is going on in the world. However, have no fear, Twitter is here!


Anyone who thinks Twitter is pointless should probably get with the times. As one of the largest and most influential social media networks, it is changing the way news is spread. One of the greatest features on Twitter,  is the trending tool. Twitter keeps track of what topics, words, or phrases are being talked about the most. Every week, Mashable collects this data and organizes it into a nice, easy to read charge that highlights the most talked about stories of the week.

While the topics themselves are interesting, it's the "trending" itself that is fascinating. The events and people captured in this chart are an exact reflection of who and what are running our society. Twitter is like a history book, but in electronic form - let's call it Twistory. 


The "most trended" story this week was "The Grammy's" To many people, this may seem like a useless fact. On the contrary, this is history in the making. 50 years from now, historians will look back on these "trending" pages and be able to have an accurate idea of what was going on in our society and this given point in time.

Yes, I am getting a little bit ahead of myself, but this is just another example of how influential social media really is.


To catch the rest of this weeks biggest trends, read the trending story on Mashable