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| Google publishes the list of the most searched words for 2022 |
Google on Wednesday released its annual list of the most searched global or local by its search engine for 2022.
"Each year, with this year's research, we look back at the moments, people, and trends that piqued our collective curiosity," the US tech giant said in a blog post.
Google added that people around the world are looking for ways to learn everything from complex global issues to helping each other, not to mention the latest pop culture news.
Google says the way we search is changing beyond just typing in a search box as people are starting to find what they need in a more natural way, eg b. Hum a song, take a photo with Lens, or ask your Smart Assistant if he wants to know more.
For example, people use Lens to translate text in photos and explore the world around them. As for the smart assistant, it is being used more and more in everyday life, for example: setting a timer, asking interesting facts or funny anecdotes.
Among the most searched phrases in the world, Wordle was #1 in the General Searches category, Ukraine was #1 in the News category, Johnny Depp was #1 in the Characters & Actors category, Novak Djokavic was #1 in the Top Runners and Indian Game category. British. In sports, cricket is in the Games category and Queen Elizabeth II is in the Death category.
Specifically, and at the global level, Google classifies words according to other categories, namely: cooking recipes, songs, and TV shows, in addition to other categories of Lens services, namely: indoor plants, pets, mushrooms, and other plants.
The map service also has categories: cultural sites, scenic spots, and galleries. And also browse the categories of songs through crooning.