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Line 12: − − == Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms == − [[File:Birkbeck College, University of London.jpg|right|thumbnail|200px|[[Eric Kaufmann]], a professor at [[Birkbeck College, University of London]], using a wealth of demographic studies, argues that there will be a significant decline of global atheism in the 21st century which will impact the [[Western World]].<ref> − *[http://www.sneps.net/RD/uploads/1-Shall%20the%20Religious%20Inherit%20the%20Earth.pdf Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century by Eric Kaufmann, Belfer Center, Harvard University/Birkbeck College, University of London] − *[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/2011/05/eric-kaufmann-shall-religious-inherit.html Eric Kaufmann: Shall The Religious Inherit The Earth?] − *[http://kitmantv.blogspot.com/search/label/atheist%20demographics Eric Kaufmann's Atheist Demographic series] − *[http://fora.tv/2010/09/05/Eric_Kaufmann_Shall_the_Religious_Inherit_the_Earth Eric Kaufmann: Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?, Australian Broadcasting Corporation]</ref>]] − − ''See also:'' [[Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms]] − − [[Google]] trends measures the interest in various words/phrases as far as Google searches over time. − − === Google trend data as a reflection of various events/trends === − − Google trend data is often a reflection of what is happening in the offline world and various events in online communities. − − On July 24, 2013, ''CNS News'' reported: − {{cquote|Atheism is in decline worldwide, with the number of atheists falling from 4.5% of the world’s population in 1970 to 2.0% in 2010 and projected to drop to 1.8% by 2020, according to a new report by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Mass."<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/global-study-atheists-decline-only-18-world-population-2020 Global Study: Atheists in Decline, Only 1.8% of World Population by 2020]</ref>}} − − In the latter portion of the 20th century and continuing into the 21st century, due to various historical events/trends, the atheist movement has had lower confidence/morale (see: [[Atheists and the endurance of religion]]). − − === Google trend data === − − Below is Google trends data for various terms relating to atheism/agnosticism for various countries and the world as a whole and in general there is a recent downward trends as far as atheism related searches: − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - World] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&geo=US&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - USA] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&geo=GB&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - UK] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&geo=CA&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - Canada] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&geo=AU&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - Australia] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&geo=NZ&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - New Zealand] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%2C%20atheist%2C%20Richard%20Dawkins%2C%20agnostic%2C%20agnosticism&geo=SG&cmpt=q&tz= General atheism/agnostic terms - Singapore] − − On February 24, 2015, the ''Science Nordic'' website declared: "Creationism has particularly been on the rise in step with the internet, which according to Peter Kjærgaard has made it much easier for people to become activists...<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2015/03/science-nordic-5-year-study-shows.html Science Nordic: 5 year study shows: Creationism, the belief that God -- not evolution -- shaped life on Earth, is spreading in the very stronghold of evolution, Europe]</ref> − − === Specific atheism terms === − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%20statistics%2C%20history%20of%20atheism%2C%20atheism%20quotes&cmpt=q&tz= Specific atheism terms worldwide] − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=atheism%20statistics%2C%20history%20of%20atheism%2C%20atheism%20quotes%2C%20atheism%20beliefs&geo=US&cmpt=q&tz= Specific atheism terms USA] − − === Worldwide interest in evolutionary ideas === − − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=evolution%2C%20theory%20of%20evolution%2C%20Charles%20Darwin&cmpt=q&tz= Worldwide interest in evolutionary ideas] − *[http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=Jesus%2C%20Charles%20Darwin&cmpt=q&tz= Worldwide online interest in Jesus vs. worldwide online interest in Charles Darwin]
Internet atheism web traffic volume (view source)
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In December of 2015, a video entitled ''What Killed YouTube Atheism?'' was released giving a number of reasons YouTube atheism saw a big decline.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oBLvalMb3A What Killed YouTube atheism?]</ref>
In December of 2015, a video entitled ''What Killed YouTube Atheism?'' was released giving a number of reasons YouTube atheism saw a big decline.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oBLvalMb3A What Killed YouTube atheism?]</ref>
== Elevatorgate and Richard Dawkins' loss of online influence ==
== Elevatorgate and Richard Dawkins' loss of online influence ==