The share of Google searches about Black Lives Matter spikedshortly after Axios launched its Hard Truths series but those have been overtaken by searches about critical race theory in recent months. <\/p>\n
Why it matters: The search trends provide a window into how the national conversation about racial justice has shifted over the course of this series.<\/p>\n
The share of Google searches about Black Lives Matter spikedshortly after Axios launched its Hard Truths series but those have been overtaken by searches about critical race theory in recent months. <\/p>\n
Why it matters: The search trends provide a window into how the national conversation about racial justice has shifted over the course of this series.<\/p>\n
By the numbers: Over the past year, Google searches related to BLM peaked around the time of the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol, then slowly declined. <\/p>\n
Interest in critical race theory started rising in March, as news outlets (especially conservative-leaning ones) began drawing attention to the issue. <\/p>\n
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