Wikipedia reveals most popular pages of 2024 with U.S. politics and pop culture leading the way

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The Wikimedia Foundation released its annual list of the most-visited Wikipedia pages for 2024, showing a total of over 76 billion views. The page on deaths in 2024 topped the list with over 44 million views, continuing a trend since 2015. U.S. politics and pop culture dominated the rankings. Vice President Kamala Harris and the 2024 U.S. presidential election were second and third, while Donald Trump returned to the top five after a two-year absence. The Indian Premier League and the 2024 Indian general election also made the top 10. Notable entries included the Menendez brothers, who received renewed attention from a Netflix documentary, and celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk. The list reflects global interests, with significant contributions from Indian readers.


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