Providing trending information to users

A computer program product comprising one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media having program instructions collectively stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the program instructions executable to:

• receive, from a user device, a plurality of configuration parameters related to identifying items that are to be provided on a user interface, the plurality of configuration parameters comprising:
• a first configuration parameter identifying one or more categories, the first configuration parameter being at least based on a first interaction with a first element from the user interface, wherein a display area is updated responsive to the first interaction with the first element;
• a second configuration parameter identifying one or more positive signals based on user interest in one or more first items, the second configuration parameter being at least based on a second interaction with a second element from the user interface, wherein the display area is updated responsive to the second interaction with the second element;
• and
• a third configuration parameter identifying one or more negative signals based on user disinterest in one or more second items, the third configuration parameter being at least based on a third interaction with a third element from the user interface, wherein the third element from the user interface is associated with one or more of the second items wherein the display area is updated responsive to the third interaction with the third element;
• associate the plurality of configuration parameters with information identifying the user device;
• receive, from the user device, a request for trending information;
• identify a plurality of items of trending information based at least on the first configuration parameter, the second configuration parameter, the third configuration parameter, and the information identifying the user device;
• select, from the plurality of items of trending information, a set of items of trending information to display;
• and
• provide, to the user device, the set of items of trending information to display.

A system comprising:

• a processor, a computer-readable memory, one or more computer-readable storage media, and program instructions collectively stored on the one or more computer-readable storage media, the program instructions executable to:
• receive, from a user device, a plurality of configuration parameters related to identifying items that are to be provided on a user interface, the plurality of configuration parameters comprising:
• a first configuration parameter identifying one or more categories, the first configuration parameter being at least based on a first interaction with a first element from the user interface, wherein a display area is updated responsive to the first interaction with the first element;
• a second configuration parameter identifying one or more positive signals based on user interest in one or more first items, the second configuration parameter being at least based on a second interaction with a second element from the user interface, wherein the display area is updated responsive to the second interaction with the second element;
• and
• a third configuration parameter identifying one or more negative signals based on user disinterest in one or more second items, the third configuration parameter being at least based on a third interaction with a third element from the user interface, wherein the third element from the user interface is associated with one or more of the second items wherein the display area is updated responsive to the third interaction with the third element;
• associate the plurality of configuration parameters with information identifying the user device;
• receive, from the user device, a request for trending information;
• identify a plurality of items of trending information based at least on the first configuration parameter, the second configuration parameter, the third configuration parameter, and the information identifying the user device;
• select, from the plurality of items of trending information, a set of items of trending information to display;
• and
• provide, to the user device, the set of items of trending information to display.