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What do these labels mean?

We compare Google’s trend start, or our first search observation when that’s unavailable, with the earliest qualifying linked article. Older background coverage stays in Sources.

News-first
The news came first. The first linked article appeared more than an hour before the search trend began.
Search-first
Searches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time
Searches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Same time

Tom Papley

3 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.
Search-first

Abdul El Sayed

9 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Jon Ossoff retains Georgia Senate seat after beating Mike Collins

6 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

Cristiano Ronaldo

4 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Search-first

James Talarico

8 news outlets
Search-firstSearches came first. The search trend began more than an hour before the first news story we track.
Same time

Donald Trump

9 news outlets
Same timeSearches and linked news coverage began within an hour of each other.

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Limited linked coverage

Paul Langmack20,000+ searches · 1 news outletsRepublican Party20,000+ searches · 2 news outletsBarcelona vs Aston Villa20,000+ searches · 1 news outlets
About the search figures and timing labels

Search figures use Google’s 48-hour measurement window. Timing labels compare qualifying linked article dates with the search timestamps; older background coverage is excluded; they do not establish cause or the first report anywhere.

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