Google searches for 'n-word' associated with black mortality

(University of Maryland) Google searches could unveil patterns in Black mortality rates across the US, according to a new study. Researchers found that areas with greater levels of racism, as indexed by the proportion of Google searches containing the 'n-word,' had higher Black mortality rates. The study, led by Dr. David H. Chae in the University of Maryland School of Public Health, is the first to examine an Internet query-based measure of racism in relation to mortality risk.