Google’s Top Search Trends of 2013, and Other Year-in-Review Lists

The death earlier this month of Nelson Mandela made the widely revered former South African President the top trending search term of the year, says Google in its 2013 Zeitgeist report, marking the second consecutive year that the passing of an iconic (albeit in different respects) figure was the top trending search topic. As with last year, the top search trends were a mix of tragedies, technology, and yes, a video sensation that spawned countless imitations. (more…)