epicreads.com posted a blog called"if YA characters had google search histories" a while ago. There was not a lot of text, but many images, and even a funny gif to go with it. You can see the original post here - If YA characters had google search. I feel I could have created a blog similar to it.
Google is a great tool to use. If you need directions google has a map for any place on the globe. If you need to know where to eat in a town you're visiting, google has a database larger than the CIA, and all other government programs in America combined. Google is an all around great tool to use, but the hilarity of searches that are popular at any given time is overwhelming.
Some of the top 5 searches on google 2016 were Pokemon Go, Donald Trump, and Powerball. Most of google searches is young adults and teens. Many odd searches also occur though, and young adults and teens are the guilty searchers. Characters in YA books are normally very relatable, or try to appear to be relatable to the audience they are written for, teens and young adults. Because of this, I believe their search history would be just as hilarious as some of the dumb questions looked up on google daily such as "is there really a bacon shortage predicted for 2013", and "where do lost socks go when they go missing?"
Google is an amazing tool. It's hard to imagine life before Google (no doubt hard for you, as you likely don't really remember life without Google).
ReplyDeleteI would love to know what the Google search history of some of the characters you've read this semester might look like.