No, I don't think they are too relevant but it is a self fulfilling prophecy. Outlets will write about topics that buzz on Twitter. It is easier and if you post

No, I don't think they are too relevant but it is a self fulfilling prophecy. Outlets will write about topics that buzz on Twitter. It is easier and if you post something viral, you get the clicks. This is self reinforcing. The whole gender discussion was a self fulfilling prophecy because many people complained. It still brought clicks, so there were more articles about it. Same could happen for racism, but here journals are at least a little bit more careful.