Bill Maher frequently discusses humorous and sometimes absurd real-time Google search trends during his "New Rules" or monologue segments, particularly following major political events like elections.

The most prominent example of this, based on post-election coverage of a recent election cycle, is the segment where he highlights the bizarre or revealing things people immediately search for after the results are announced.

Specifically, in one episode shortly after a presidential election, the clip was titled "Post-Election Google Searches," and he pointed out searches that included phrases such as:

"Did Biden drop out" (or a similar question about the winning candidate's status, suggesting denial or confusion).

Other unusual, non-political questions that spiked in searches, which he used to satirize the general public's priorities or capacity for denial following a major political upset or change.

In these segments, Maher's purpose is to use the raw, uncensored data of Google searches to provide a cynical, comedic commentary on the state of the American electorate, their misinformation, and their immediate reactions to the election results.