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{{w|Google Trends}} is a website for visualizing {{w|Google}} search activity by date and region. Used properly, it can give a picture of what topics people are interested in (as evidenced by what they search for) at particular times and in different places. Used improperly, it can simply [[1845:_State Word Map|amplify random noise]]. | {{w|Google Trends}} is a website for visualizing {{w|Google}} search activity by date and region. Used properly, it can give a picture of what topics people are interested in (as evidenced by what they search for) at particular times and in different places. Used improperly, it can simply [[1845:_State Word Map|amplify random noise]]. | ||
− | [[Randall]] has created several Google Trends maps of search activity in the US. Each map colors in states according to which of two (or more) search queries was more popular. As noted at the top of the comic, all of these based on real queries (though not reflecting the same time period across all maps). However, none of them seem to show any especially ''useful'' comparisons | + | [[Randall]] has created several Google Trends maps of search activity in the US. Each map colors in states according to which of two (or more) search queries was more popular. As noted at the top of the comic, all of these based on real queries (though not reflecting the same time period across all maps). However, none of them seem to show any especially ''useful'' comparisons. |
* '''"<span style="color:#4988f1">Frostbite</span>" vs "<span style="color:#d55c52">heat stroke</span>":''' This is probably the most sensible comparison of the lot, showing which of these two risks of exposure people search up more often. However, the results are fairly obvious: in the colder northern and eastern states, "{{w|frostbite}}" is the more common search, while across the south and west, it's "{{w|heat stroke}}". In the map, a tiny part of North Carolina (specifically on the Outer Banks) is miscolored red compared to the rest of the state being blue. | * '''"<span style="color:#4988f1">Frostbite</span>" vs "<span style="color:#d55c52">heat stroke</span>":''' This is probably the most sensible comparison of the lot, showing which of these two risks of exposure people search up more often. However, the results are fairly obvious: in the colder northern and eastern states, "{{w|frostbite}}" is the more common search, while across the south and west, it's "{{w|heat stroke}}". In the map, a tiny part of North Carolina (specifically on the Outer Banks) is miscolored red compared to the rest of the state being blue. | ||
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:(All are real but not all cover the same date range) | :(All are real but not all cover the same date range) | ||
− | :[12 maps of the United States are shown with the states colored. There are labels for the colors.] | + | :[12 maps of the United States are shown with the states colored. There are labels for the colors. Refer to the explanation for details on which states or areas are which color.] |
:[Map 1] | :[Map 1] | ||
:[Blue:] Frostbite | :[Blue:] Frostbite | ||
:[Red:] Heat stroke | :[Red:] Heat stroke | ||
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:[Map 2] | :[Map 2] | ||
:[Blue:] Best church | :[Blue:] Best church | ||
:[Red:] Best strip club | :[Red:] Best strip club | ||
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:[Map 3] | :[Map 3] | ||
:[Blue:] Bigfoot | :[Blue:] Bigfoot | ||
:[Red:] Mike Pence | :[Red:] Mike Pence | ||
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:[Map 4] | :[Map 4] | ||
:[Blue:] Etiquette | :[Blue:] Etiquette | ||
:[Red:] Sexting | :[Red:] Sexting | ||
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:[Map 5] | :[Map 5] | ||
:[Blue:] Little dog | :[Blue:] Little dog | ||
:[Red:] Big cat | :[Red:] Big cat | ||
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:[Map 6] | :[Map 6] | ||
:[Blue:] Shark attack | :[Blue:] Shark attack | ||
:[Red:] Childbirth | :[Red:] Childbirth | ||
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:[Map 7] | :[Map 7] | ||
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:[Yellow:] Bees | :[Yellow:] Bees | ||
:[Green:] Alligators | :[Green:] Alligators | ||
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:[Map 8] | :[Map 8] | ||
:[Blue:] Retirement planning | :[Blue:] Retirement planning | ||
:[Red:] Bungee jumping | :[Red:] Bungee jumping | ||
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:[Map 9] | :[Map 9] | ||
:[Blue:] Super Bowl | :[Blue:] Super Bowl | ||
:[Red:] Funeral home | :[Red:] Funeral home | ||
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:[Map 10] | :[Map 10] | ||
:[Blue:] Resume tips | :[Blue:] Resume tips | ||
:[Red:] Skateboard tricks | :[Red:] Skateboard tricks | ||
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:[Map 11] | :[Map 11] | ||
:[Blue:] Donald Trump | :[Blue:] Donald Trump | ||
:[Red:] What do I do | :[Red:] What do I do | ||
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:[Map 12] | :[Map 12] | ||
:[Blue:] Existential crisis | :[Blue:] Existential crisis | ||
:[Red:] Marco Rubio | :[Red:] Marco Rubio | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |