Simon Rogers reveals Google search trends show curiosity and growing desire to help others
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Updated · CNBC · May 6
Simon Rogers reveals Google search trends show curiosity and growing desire to help others
4 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 6
Drawing on trillions of annual queries worldwide, Rogers says searches for “job that helps people” now exceed “job that pays well” in the post-pandemic period.
He says enduring top searches include basic tasks such as boiling an egg and fixing household items, suggesting people use search as a non-judgmental way to learn.
In the US and UK, the leading “How to help...” query over the past decade has been helping someone with depression, followed by anxiety and panic attacks.
With AI now shaping how we learn online, are we becoming more capable or simply more dependent on search for basic knowledge?
Google searches reveal a kinder humanity than social media suggests. What does this data gap tell us about our authentic selves?
As 'purpose' outpaces 'pay' in job searches, how are major industries adapting to attract the next generation of workers?