Trends and trend detection
A trend is not a vibe. It is a measurable spread pattern: a format, sound or topic whose adoption rate is accelerating inside a defined audience. Spotting one late is the same as missing it.
This topic covers the lifecycle of a trend, the signals that precede one, and how detection works when you are looking at data rather than at your own feed.
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