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I'm a data editor at Google. Here are 3 most revealing questions people ask when no one's looking—and what it says about us

Cnbc · · 850 words · By Simon Rogers; Contributor
Data Analysis Human Nature Digital Behavior
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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 60% confidence
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Glittering Generalities 70% confidence
Using vague, emotionally appealing phrases ('freedom', 'justice') without specifics.

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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“"How to boil an egg" is consistently one of the top-searched "How to..." questions about food worldwide.”
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The evidence provided consists of recipes and tutorials on how to boil an egg, but no data or reports confirming that this specific query is consistently one of the top-searched food questions worldwide.
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web search NEUTRAL — Don’t worry guys, you know we’ve got you covered on the basics. Jamie’s here with tips to make sure you never get a boiled egg wrong again!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw-5pQBbZvA
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web search NEUTRAL — How to Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs Every Time. PDF download Download Article.Bring the pot to boil, then turn off the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes. Crank the heat to medium-high until the wate…
https://www.wikihow.com/Boil-Eggs
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web search NEUTRAL — How to boil an egg. To boil an egg accurately, make sure it is not fridge-cold and use a timing suitable for the size. The timings below are for large eggs – cook for 30 seconds less for a medium egg …
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/soft-boiled-eggs
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“"What is love?" does make the top 10 [of the most-asked questions of all time, worldwide].”
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Multiple independent sources (SciShow YouTube and EL PAÍS) confirm that 'What is love?' is one of the most commonly searched questions on Google globally.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google LLC ( , GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Chrome is a cross-platform web browser developed by Google. It was launched in 2008 for Microsoft Windows and was built with free software components from Apple WebKit and Mozilla Firefox. Vers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Google Search (also known simply as Google or google.com) is a search engine operated by Google. It allows users to search or ask for information by entering keywords or phrases on a website page or …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Search
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“Searches for a "job that helps people" have actually overtaken searches for a "job that pays well."”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Google homepages and Wikipedia entries about Google, with no specific data regarding search volumes for 'job that helps people' vs 'job that pays well'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Google LLC (/ ˈɡuː.ɡəl / ⓘ, GOO-gəl) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, softwa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google
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web search NEUTRAL — Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
https://www.google.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Plan your trip with Google. Find flights, hotels, vacation rentals, things to do, and more.
https://www.google.us/travel/
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“The top role-related searches in this category [jobs that help people] are for careers like therapist, social worker and psychologist.”
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The evidence provided discusses the differences between therapists, social workers, and psychologists, but does not provide search volume data to confirm they are the top roles searched in the 'jobs that help people' category.
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web search NEUTRAL — Confused about social workers vs psychotherapists in Ontario? Learn how they compare, who can provide psychotherapy, fees, and how to choose.
https://www.virtualcbt.ca/therapy-blog/social-worker-vs-psyc…
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web search NEUTRAL — psychologist vs social worker in South Africa #psychology #southafrica #university Psychologist vs Social Worker in South Africa: Key Differences. Explore the distinct roles of psychologists and socia…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/difference-between-social-wo…
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web search NEUTRAL — We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services. HEADSPACE Private Practit…
https://careers.alfredhealth.org.au/job/MQQFY/VGRKJNMMQ/head…
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“Searches for "How to help…" have never been higher than they are right now.”
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Two independent sources (Big Think and 9to5Google) explicitly state that searches for 'how to help...' (or specific variations) have reached an 'all-time high'.
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web search NEUTRAL — That was followed by “how to help Afghanistan” in August. Extreme weather affected the Lone Star State in February, which caused a huge volume of searches for “how to help Texas”.
https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/mental-health-google-searche…
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web search NEUTRAL — That query is at an “all-time high” with people specifically looking for how to aid their communities, the elderly, small businesses, neighbors, essential workers, and “others stay positive.” The 90-s…
https://9to5google.com/2020/04/12/google-how-to-help/
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web search NEUTRAL — 2021 was dominated by searches for "how to heal" - which reached an all time high. Across the world, we were looking for ways to come back stronger says Google on its blog. Elaborating on the searches…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2332981/searches-for-how-to-hea…
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“In both the U.S. and the U.K., the top-searched query in this category [How to help...] for the last decade has been "How to help someone with depression,"”
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The evidence provided contains articles on how to help someone with depression, but does not contain any statistical data confirming this is the top-searched query in that category for the last decade in the US and UK.
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web search NEUTRAL — What to say to someone with depression. Positive reinforcement is often key to helping someone manage their depression. Here are some examples of ways you can offer reassurance.
https://www.livi.co.uk/your-health/how-to-help-someone-with-…
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web search NEUTRAL — We look at how you can help someone with depression and still how to spot the warning signs of depression in teens.It is possible to have depression running in the family, especially for teens.
https://open.online.uga.edu/learner/part/how-to-help-someone…
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web search NEUTRAL — How Can You Help When You Notice Signs of Depression? Clara didn’t think much of her husband’s unusual withdrawal tendencies at first. Eventually, it became a regular part of their daily routine.
https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/blog/top-7-signs-to-look-f…
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“Simon Rogers is the author of "What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful Picture of Humankind."”
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Three independent sources (Amazon, The Telegraph, and an audiobook listing) confirm Simon Rogers is the author of 'What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful Picture of Humankind'.
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web search NEUTRAL — A surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind. Failed to add items.In What We Ask Google, the company's Data Editor Simon Rogers explores insights from the world's biggest dataset: an epic snapshot, two…
https://www.audible.com/pd/What-We-Ask-Google-Audiobook/B0FW…
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web search NEUTRAL — What We Ask Google: A surprisingly hopeful picture of humankind. Simon Rogers. Hardcover.The Biological Recording Handbook: Making Wildlife Count (Data in the Wild).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/new-releases/books/14224731
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web search NEUTRAL — What We Ask Google: A Surprisingly Hopeful Picture of Humankind is available now (Torva, £16.99). Try full access to The Telegraph free today.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/kiss-google-searche…
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“As Google's data editor, he leads team of data journalists, analysts and visualizers to tell stories.”
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Multiple sources (Penguin Random House and other professional bios) confirm Simon Rogers is Google's Data Editor and leads a team of data journalists, analysts, and visualizers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Simon Rogers is Google’s Data Editor. An award-winning data journalist, writer and speaker. He is co-host of The Data Journalism Podcast with Alberto Cairo and Scott Klein — and author of ‘Facts are S…
https://simonrogers.net/
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web search NEUTRAL — Simon Rogers is Google’s Data Editor, leading a team of data journalists, analysts, and visualizers to tell stories with Google’s data.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/166147/simon-roge…
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web search NEUTRAL — Simon Rogers is Google’s Data Editor, leading a team of data journalists, analysts, and visualisers to tell stories with Google’s data.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/470261/what-we-ask-google-by…
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“Previously, he was Twitter's first ever data editor”
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No evidence was provided for this claim in the search results.
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“he is also the author of "Facts Are Sacred."”
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Although the 'Evidence for claim 9' section was empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly mentions Simon Rogers is the 'author of ‘Facts are Sacred‘, published by Faber & Faber'.
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