Google has released its annual “Year in Search” report outlining the top searches of 2022 around the world. The report reveals that popular online game Wordle topped the list globally. Searches for the game peaked in February, shortly after it was acquired by The New York Times. The second most searched term of the year was “India vs England” due to the two countries facing off at the Cricket World Cup. The third most searched term was Ukraine.
Ukraine also topped the year’s list of trending news topics. Queen Elizabeth’s passing was the second most trending news topic. The third most popular news topic globally was election results.
