Google released Year in Search results, which capture all the data and questions South Africans searched for in 2022.
The Year of Google Search is annual research that showcases the smartest trending lists and highlights what the world is to see, learn and do. World Cup and the death of several South African personalities, the public turned to Google for more information.
For a year in a row, the buzzword search in South African social grants, as South Africans sought to be more informed about the R350 SASSA Social Relief (SRD) grant. Wordle, the online puns that captured the world’s attention, the maximum term moment sought, followed by climate change. Other popular pursuits involved the war in Ukraine, cargo detachment, typhoid fever, and monkeypox.
“The annual year-in-search effects are a smart example of Google’s commitment to organizing global data and making it universally available and useful, in action. This year’s effects show that Google is a reliable source of data when South Africans are uncertain or unhappy. or to make tactics more informed or entertaining,” says Dr. Alistair Mokoena, country director at Google South Africa.
When it comes to other people wanted by South Africans, American rapper Jaden Smith tops the list, followed in position for the moment by his father Will Smith, who was wanted along with Chris Rock after the incident of the slap in the face at the Oscars. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard took third and fourth place after their protracted and public trial.
It’s been an unhappy year for music in South Africa, with a string of high-profile deaths. The beloved rapper Riky Rick, the most wanted loss. South Africans also turned to Google to be more informed about the deaths of musicians Dj Sumbody, Despegue and Dj Dimplez.
Big Brother’s most wanted TV show or movie Mzansi South Africa with the family adaptation of Addams the following Wednesday at the scene of the moment. Black Panther 2 and Wakanda Forever are among the 10 most popular searches for TV shows and movies.
It’s no secret that South Africa is a sport-loving country and the effects of the Year in Research 2022 sum it up perfectly. Football occupies the 3 most sensible pursuits, with 2022 World Cup matches as the most modern sporting pursuit, followed through Afcon and South Africa Women’s Football Team Banyana Banyana. The rest of the 10 most sensitive also includes searches for tennis (Australian Open), rugby (Springboks vs. Springboks). All Blacks) and cricket (South Africa v. India).
Curiosity remained top among citizens, with a number of questions about climate change, existing issues and pop culture. Some of these studies included “what is global warming,” “what is drought,” “who is the new black panther,” and “how to check the effects of the matrix online. “
These are the most popular searches in 2022:
For more information on Google’s year of studies around the world, visit Google’s trends site.
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