The internet is definitely the first go-to for our inquiring minds. I'm probably "Googling" at least 10 times each and every day. Today, Google Canada reveals its Year in Search, which tells us about the hottest trends and the year's most significant events based on top searches that are uniquely Canadian. Here are some interesting findings, we've noted in Canada (we've only noted the top 5 in each category but there is pleny more for your searching curiousity)... Hit jump for the lowdown.
Top Trending Canadians:
- Drake
- Celine Dion
- Gord Downie
- Leonard Cohen
- Penny Oleksiak
Top News Stories:
- Donald Trump
- US Election
- Zika Virus
- Olympics
- Fort McMurray Fire
Top Consumer Tech:
- iPhone 7
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7
- Google Pixel
- Nintendo Switch
Top TV Shows:
- Stranger Things
- Westworld
- Gilmore Girls
- Fuller House
- Luke Cage
Top "What is...?"
- What is Brexit?
- What is Zika Virus?
- What is Microblading?
- What is Harambe?
- What is Electoral College?
On a global perspective, here are some interesting findings on what collectively trended in Google Searches in 2016...
Top Global Searches:
- Pokemon Go
- iPhone 7
- Donald Trump
- Prince
- Powerball
Top Global Movies:
- Deadpool
- Suicide Squad
- The Revenant
- Captain America Civil War
- Batman v Superman
Top Global Consumer Tech:
- iPhone 7
- Freedom 251
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S
- Google Pixel
Top Global Sporting Events:
- Rio Olympics
- World Series
- Tour de France
- Wimbledon
- Australian Open