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Google Releases Top Search Terms of 2008

by Jarrett Martineau | December 10, 2008 at 09:40 am

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Are you a savvy enough web user to go directly to Facebook, or do you need to google "facebook login" in order to find your way there?

Or perhaps you're not even there yet, and you still need to google "Google". Then again, maybe that's just Canada.

Canadians are the ones who are also googling "Canada", you know, just to make sure they know where they are.

As the year comes to a close, it's time to look at the big events, memorable moments and emerging trends that captivated us in 2008. As it happens, studying the aggregation of the billions of search queries that people type into the Google search box gives us a glimpse into the zeitgeist — the spirit of the times. We've compiled some of the highlights from Google searches around the globe and hope you enjoy looking back as much as we do.

Fastest Rising (Global)

sarah palin

beijing 2008

facebook login

tuenti

heath ledger

obama

nasza klasa

wer kennt wen

euro 2008

jonas brothers

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Jason Sanders

at 13:00 on December 10th, 2008

Oooh I typed in Sarah Palin, Beijing 2008, Obama, and Jonas Brothers this year! yay!

Edmund Jenks

at 16:19 on December 10th, 2008

YES! ... There IS a theme for today, Wednesday, December 10, 2008.

All things Google for Top Story.

Amy Judd

at 16:21 on December 10th, 2008

Don't people have Facebook bookmarked? Why would they need to type in 'Facebook login'?

politisite

at 17:35 on December 10th, 2008

Jarrett, I am a bit miffed that "Politisite" did not make the list. Lets shoot for NowPublic on that list next year.

mindanarchist

at 17:39 on December 10th, 2008

tuenti - wtf?

sosogirl

at 19:25 on December 10th, 2008

i took this at MGM Grand in Las Vegas on november 29, 2008

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Schrom

at 01:58 on December 11th, 2008

I took this picture in the Apple Store in London over a year ago. At this time, wer-kennt-wen.de was a little bit smaller, then today. I'm so proud being part of this amazing team.

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dfaugust2k (not verified)

at 05:02 on December 11th, 2008

woot woot, lolololol ronfl.

panzerlawyer

at 07:38 on December 11th, 2008

Man facebook? weird

Blue Crush

at 08:22 on December 11th, 2008

In Canada Britney Spears, The Green Party and Facebook made the top ten. But in my house I think the top searched item would be Pokemon, for hints on the games. Kids! They use google too!