Filed under: Verge Video How Facebook decides what’s trending By Verge Video Feb 12, 2016, 9:00am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: How Facebook decides what’s trending Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Why is so much of Facebook’s trending section full of gossip? Basically, you’re why and there’s not much you can do about it. Sign up for the newsletter Verge Deals Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Just one more thing! Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe