The Feral Hogs Debate and Rural Perspectives on Social Media

The chapter explores the viral trend of the feral hogs debate on Twitter, which stemmed from a tweet about 30-50 feral hogs and sparked a conversation around gun control and rural perspectives. It discusses how the introduction of algorithmically-driven Topics on Twitter contributed to the debate and increased social media engagement for those involved. The chapter also features an interview with a key figure in the hog jokes trend, reflecting on the impacts of the viral tweet and the ongoing interactions surrounding it.