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Trending is a term used by news organizations to indicate stories that are currently of interest to the audience. It is usually displayed on the website’s homepage, and sometimes also on the newsroom page and in the headlines of various articles. It is also often used by social media to describe popular stories. The term may also refer to an alert during regular programming, especially in the case of severe weather events such as tornado warnings. Such interruptions are normally announced through a newsflash or special report, with a countdown sequence to allow network affiliate stations to join the breaking news feed.
