Google's Year in Search Powerfully Shows How 2020 Was When the World Asked 'Why?'

More than ever, internet users sought to understand the times they were living through

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Google’s annual look back, the 2020 Year in Search, is starkly different than in years past—just as 2020 has been for everyone.

The global campaign, which launches with a 3-minute film translated into more than 50 languages, shows that Google Trends data had the world asking “why” more than any time in history.

Unsurprisingly, the Covid-19 pandemic took center stage this year, topping Google’s searches and news lists, and the film dedicates considerable time to the subject.

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