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Announcing the Google News Lab University Network

Journalism schools around the world are doing important work, shaping the future of media by training the next generation of journalists in their classrooms. At the News Lab, we believe Google’s tools, like Google Search, Google Trends, Google…

Visualizing the rhythm of food searches

One of the striking things about working with Google Trends data is the insight it gives…

How Google Trends data will fuel #Electionland tomorrow

Building an Alternative Olympic Medal Table

Since the modern Olympics began nearly 120 years ago, they have been dissected and evaluated through every possible angle. But data journalism is about looking at the world anew through the fresh lens of facts and numbers. With the Games in full swing…

The Google News Lab in 2016, and where we’re headed

It’s been quite a year for the news industry. The events of the last year have brought many of the opportunities and challenges that news organizations face every day to national and international attention. Topics like fake news, the…