Notice a change
We aim to find emerging, rising, returning and cooling topics through evidence from relevant sources, not simply catchy keywords.
How we measure
Trend states and graphs must be understandable, source-backed and honestly labeled.
Keep the context
Each topic has its own history, so a returning trend can be understood alongside its earlier activity rather than treated as a brand-new event.
Follow the reasons
Claims about why a topic is moving require corroborating events, voices and records. People's opinions should be attributed, not promoted as objective facts.
What a trend state means
↗ Emerging
Newly observed activity that may be growing; not proof it will become mainstream.
↗ Rising
An increase supported by a defined observation method and comparison period.
↗ Breakout
Rapid growth from a relatively low baseline; small starting samples can exaggerate percentages.
↺ Returning
A topic with a prior activity cycle receiving renewed attention.
▼ Cooling
A decrease in an identified activity measure, not a verdict about the topic's quality.
How the charts should work
A real chart must state its source, units, dates, time period and baseline. Search interest, article counts, video views and discussion mentions are different measures; MetricBuyer must not combine them into an invented universal score.
For this prototype, every percentage, chart and timeline uses fictional sample values to demonstrate layout and interaction only.
What readers can expect
We intend to preserve source attribution, distinguish personal experience from independently supported statements, flag uncertainty, and correct material errors. We do not claim the live research system is running or these sample stories have been verified.
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