As the year comes to a close, tech companies are sharing year-end summaries and lists. Google recently released its lists of the most-searched terms globally and by country, along with a video summarizing these trends. Examining the data specific to Turkey through Google Trends reveals searches that reflect the nation’s key events and social topics.
Most Searched in Turkey in 2014
- Election Results
- World Cup 2014
- Soma
- Flappy Bird
- Kobani
- ISIS
- ALS Disease
- Selfie
- Omnibus Law
- Gaza
Most Searched Globally in 2014
- Robin Williams
- World Cup
- Ebola
- Malaysia Airlines
- ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
- Flappy Bird
- Conchita Wurst
- ISIS
- Frozen
- Sochi Olympics
Globally, the most-searched name was Robin Williams, whose death resonated deeply worldwide. Other significant searches included major events like the World Cup, the Ebola outbreak, and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, as well as trending topics such as Flappy Bird and Frozen.