I wouldn't want that dependency, but would try to implement something that is the opposite of whatever it is they're doing
i've suggested before it shoudl take into account follower numbers for supposed 'trending'. eg... A post with 50 likes from an account with 70k followers is not a trending note, these are just mostly read receipts / zaps, and account with 200 followers with 20 likes is possibly tho. (Just as one factor in a simple, but more helpful/ trending algo). it should obviously ignore botcointwitter-style posts, people paying the 'bitcoin rent' posts and bitcointwitter personalities altogether (imo)
I like this idea!