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Who announced Wikipedia’s most popular articles of 2023?
Many people worldwide use Wikipedia to learn about different things. It's like a big online library with information on science, literature, history, culture, etc.
The Wikimedia Foundation, which takes care of Wikipedia, recently said that English Wikipedia got over 84 billion views this year.
They also shared a list of the most-read articles in 2023. The list includes topics from India and the world. The top 25 most popular articles for the year are:
Deaths in 2023
Indian Premier League
Oppenheimer (film)
Cricket World Cup
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Jawan (film)
Pathaan (film)
The Last of Us (TV series)
Cristiano Ronaldo
Premier League
Matthew Perry
United States
Avatar: The Way of Water
India
Lisa Marie Presley
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Andrew Tate
What does this list show?
The list tells us what topics people like to read about on Wikipedia. The top 25 articles show what's popular, like the latest news, sports, movies, and even things about artificial intelligence (AI).
The different topics on the list also show that people use Wikipedia to learn about things happening right now and other new things.
In 2023, the most-read article was about ChatGPT, showing that people are interested in science and technology.
Other topics, like the 2023 Cricket World Cup, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc., tell us what's going on in the world. These are some things we can learn from the list.
What do we know about Wikipedia?
Wikipedia, a free Internet [[encyclopaedia::A book or series of books or websites that provide information on various things.]], was founded in 2001. The Wikimedia Foundation, a [[non-profit::A group of people that works for a good cause and is not motivated by making a profit.]] organisation, runs it. The [[co-founders::A person who joins one or more people to open an organisation, company, etc.]] of Wikipedia are Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales.
Anyone can look up and read about anything on Wikipedia for free. A global community of [[volunteers::A person or animal that takes part in some research or work without getting paid or rewarded for it.]] writes, edits, and takes care of each Wikipedia article.
Information on Wikipedia can sometimes be wrong, so always be careful when using it.
Do you use Wikipedia? Have you read any of these articles? Tell us in the comments.
Quick Revision
Announced by: Wikimedia Foundation — Wikipedia got 84 billion views in 2023.
Top article: ChatGPT, showing interest in AI and tech.
Other popular topics: Cricket World Cup, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, and more.
About Wikipedia: Made in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, run by volunteers and free for everyone.
