On her NPR podcast On Point, American journalist Jane Clayson argues that our Google search history shows who we really are. After all, as soon as a question pops into our heads, we type it into Google’s search bar – and that goes even for the subjects we don’t dare to share with other people.
Here in Brazil, the top overall searches cover a wide range of topics, from the catchy pop hit Despacito to reality TV to Hurricane Irma. So, what kind of insight does Google’s annual “Year in Search” tell us about Brazilians?
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