Google’s Year in Search provides an overview of the questions, fears and anxieties of people around the world.
It is said that in times of uncertainty, people seek meaning. This year, as the world struggled with the coronavirus pandemic, it may come as no surprise that, more than ever, people were searching for “why.” Google launched this year’s edition of its annual “Year In Search”, which looks at the most popular search terms and the questions people have asked the search engine in the past 12 months.
Google’s Year In Search 2020 provides a glimpse into the questions, fears and anxieties that people had in a year marked by the coronavirus pandemic.
“The most humane feature is wanting to know why,” begins the narration in Google’s retrospective video, which has been viewed 10 times on YouTube. “And in a year that tested everyone around the world, ‘why’ has been researched more than ever.”
Watch the video to discover some of the most searched questions on Google this year:
In a year defined by the pandemic, it is not surprising that research related to Covid took center stage. One of the most searched questions on Google: why is it called Covid-19?
Questions like, “Why are black lives important” and “Why is Australia on fire?” it also highlighted important events and movements that we saw in 2020.
In India, the number of searches for the Indian Premier League surpassed those for coronaviruses. One of the main trends in India was “How to pane” – probably thanks to the blockade.
Overall, a moving search term has emerged. The world has researched “how to help” more than ever.
At the same time, searches for the emoji mask reached a higher level, as well as “pranks on parents”.
Google’s Year In Search video ends with hope, as the Internet giant reminds people to dream big and remain curious.
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