Google Trends Reduced to 40 Terms, Spammy Links Reduced by 60%

Google Trends have declared today that there are 40 things worth mentioning on the internet. Spammers are devastated to learn that their market size have shrunk by 60% over night. It is a sad day for spammers. They...

'Mitch Fatel Retarded' More Google Trends Insanity? Maybe Not

Mitch Fatel retarded hit Google Trends with a vengeance which made me wonder what he had done to be trending in such a way. Mitch Fatel is not retarded, although David Letterman has described him as a "sweet...

Cleverbot, Why Is There "Why Is There" In The Trend List?

What's a cleverbot, and, more importantly, can it tell me why the phrase "why is there" is in today's top 100 Google trends? And what about "25.76 .20"? What is this, Lost? Wait a sec, I don't need no stinkin'...

White People Stole My Car: Google Trends FAIL

Have you been wondering why "white people stole my car" has been one of the hottest search terms on Google for the last few days? Well, after a bit of investigation, your humble Truemorist has discovered that...

Did Hillary Post ‘True Mom Confession’ Online?

While checking out Google Trends just after Noon Central today, I noticed "True mom confessions" was the top search term and decided to check out the "volcanic" interest in the site. Once there, I discovered what I think was the cause of so much interest (i.e., a confession,...

Google Flu Trends Tracker, Depression and Others Could Be Next

The new Google Flu Trends is making big news today, as the search engine has launched an online tracking system that examines google search terms to identify areas where the flu has struck.  The software allows the Centre for Disease Control, and anyone else who is...

Ian Mackaye is NOT dead

Nothing like a little punk rock rumour to get the nets a-movin'...Google Trends was alight with searches today that would alarm any good punk fan:ian mackaye died, ian mackaye dead, ian mackaye deathThat's...

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