Continuing the annual tradition, today Google announced its 2008 year-end Zeitgeist. "Zeitgeist" means "the spirit of the times" and the end of year Zeitgeist pages use aggregated search queries to determine the top trends, fads and memes of the year. This year's Zeitgeist also includes top 10 lists from more than 30 countries around the world, providing a fascinating snapshot of what was top of mind for Google users worldwide.
Here are the most searched queries globally:
Fastest Rising (Global)
1. sarah palin 2. beijing 2008 3. facebook login 4. tuenti 5. heath ledger 6. obama 7. nasza klasa 8. wer kennt wen 9. euro 2008 10. jonas brothers
Google.com - Fastest Rising (U.S.)
1. obama 2. facebook 3. att 4. iphone 5. youtube 6. fox news 7. palin 8. beijing 2008 9. david cook 10. surf the channel