Top 5 in News
As mentioned earlier, “Ukraine” was the number one most searched news item from this past year. Which is not surprising given Russia’s invasion and the ongoing war there, which has upended everything from the global energy supply to cybersecurity.
Other top searched news terms, in descending order: “Queen Elizabeth’s passing,” “Election results,” “Powerball numbers,” and “Monkeypox.” A lot happened this year. The longest reigning monarch in British history died. The U.S. midterm elections came and went (along with other major elections abroad, like Brazil’s). The record highest Powerball lottery ticket was sold, as Americans gambled on billions. And monkeypox threatened to become a second global pandemic.
