What’s Trending? On Twitter! April 9th
April 9, 2020
NORFOLK- With most of the world inside self-isolating and having lots of time on their hands. They can be found on Twitter diving into the hashtags and trending topics of the day to fill their time. Here are some of those posts from Thursday, April 9th.
#TBT – In classic Thursday fashion, “#tbt” and #ThrowbackThursday were both some of the trending hashtags today as people share photos from both their past and some from pop culture.
Hit CW show, Supernatural shares a post for fans to remember a scene from Season 9 with the hashtag.
Never a dull moment on set. Stream #Supernatural free on The CW: https://t.co/qZmBzKkln2 #TBT #SPNFamilyForever pic.twitter.com/XJrBo2Gxfv
— Supernatural (@cw_spn) April 9, 2020
Multiple sports pages threw the ball back to their most iconic memories from the past.
The start of Fernandomania.
On this day in 1981, Fernando Valenzuela tossed a complete-game shutout in his first MLB start. #TBT pic.twitter.com/S3y6wmncOV
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 9, 2020
Reese Witherspoon came to the hashtag to share a memorable photo of herself from the 90’s.
There’s a lot to unpack here. I mean…what is happening with my hair??But most importantly… who else enjoyed this 90’s brown lipstick trend??#tbt pic.twitter.com/HXBkLLOehh
— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) April 9, 2020
#ThursdayThoughts Also on the theme of the day of the week, users sent out their words of wisdom that they got from the day.
This cat believes Thursday is the day to switch to try something new.
#ThursdayThoughts from the cat-
today I will be a rabbit! ?
— Ghostmouse (@Ghostmouse8) April 9, 2020
This allergy doctor came to Twitter to take the time to share the facts to deny a myth about honey.
**Dusting off microphone**
Check one…check two.
EATING HONEY DOES NOT TREAT ALLERGIES.
Eat honey for enjoyment, not for false beliefs it contains magical properties that will ‘desensitize’ the complex immunologic process that causes seasonal allergies.#ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/RihDPr01Qy
— Dr. Dave Stukus (@AllergyKidsDoc) April 9, 2020
FOOD- “Auntie Anne” was trending as many users came to share their love and desire for their pretzels.
Let’s face it, we all got a little scared.
saw auntie anne’s trending and started to fear for the worst
but i just checked they still have soft pretzels pic.twitter.com/lmtHNUlzwx
— Margo “STAY THE FUCK HOME Pixie” Indigo ♡ (@Margolndigo) April 9, 2020
Looks like we are all headed to the mall when the pandemic is over.
i miss auntie anne’s pretzels pic.twitter.com/2N5ueSntL5
— crystal vo (@HeyItsCrystal_) April 9, 2020
“Cinnabon” was also trending as accounts debated the best places to get a snack at a mall.
The original tweet was the one that got the craving (and Twitter war) started.
I’m fat so…Auntie Anne’s to start,shop a little, get a slice from Sbarro, some Orange chicken & fried rice from Panda for home later & on my way out I’m grabbing Cinnabon for my dessert. https://t.co/zTp0Y5fqi3
— Whitney Siobhan (@WhitneySiobhan) April 9, 2020
The plane doesn’t take off until everyone gets their Cinnabon.
But every time I’m at the airport I do be rushing to get my Cinnabon before I board pic.twitter.com/xVPrt2SMwW
— yee^2 ☄️ (@ICEBLUMINK) April 9, 2020
POLITICS- “John Macain” was trending because Donald Trump tweeted about National Former Prisoner of War day and many people gave their thoughts.
On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor the more than 500,000 American warriors captured while protecting our way of life. We pay tribute to these Patriots for their unwavering and unrelenting spirit! https://t.co/KOI7Qd1pZx
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 9, 2020
John McCain was a real hero who, to my knowledge, never had bone spurs, and refused early release as a POW until his fellow prisoners were freed. https://t.co/s6GjApGV4u pic.twitter.com/A05LQDIqMJ
— Bleeding Heart Liberal Marine (@zaharako) April 9, 2020