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Serbian Wikipedians celebrate the 20th birthday of their
local version of the encyclopedia
in
Belgrade
, February 2023
Six Serbian Wikipedia editors are globally banned from Wikimedia projects following controversy over reported political bias
Serbian Wikipedia
uses
Cyrillic alphabet
and is mutually understandable with
Serbo-Croatian Wikipedia
and
Croatian Wikipedia
On March 30, 2026, the
Wikimedia Foundation
decided to
apply a global ban
to a group of users who were
administrators
and highly active editors on the
Serbian Wikipedia
, some of whom were also active in other Wikimedia projects. Serbian magazine
Vreme
reported the news
, and reached out for further comments to fellow sr.wiki admin and
Wikimedia Serbia
board member Filip Maljković – known as
dungodung
on-wiki.
At least six users received a global ban, including:
Sadko
(an admin and
bureaucrat
on sr.wiki, who had already been
permanently blocked
from the
Serbo-Croatian Wikipedia
and temporarily restrained from editing articles related to
Eastern Europe
on the English Wikipedia)
CarRadovan
(admin and bureaucrat on sr.wiki)
MareBG
(admin on sr.wiki)
Боки
Ruach Chayim
НиколаБ
Croatian Wikipedia
uses
Gaj's Latin alphabet
An anonymous
tipster
who is an experienced editor of Serbian Wikipedia, told
The Signpost
that the six banned users are not apparently connected to each other, and did not appear to act as a coordinated political group. While external media mostly interpreted the action as a Wikimedia Foundation ban on an
ultra-nationalist
cohort, at first glance this group contains a mix of supporters of the
Serbian government
, and opponents of it, and even people who had a fairly
apolitical
editorial history.
The Signpost
has no editorial capacity to interview, explore, read on-wiki discussions, or further investigate. However, there are a few public reactions available on the Serbian Wikipedia:
Global Ban admin Sr.wiki
; Serbian Wikipedia Administrator Noticeboard, 30 March 2026
Banned user's user rights
; Meta-Wiki Wikimedia Foundation Desk, April 2026
Initial draft for an Open Letter to the Wikimedia Foundation
(English)
(Serbian)
; Serbian Wikipedia, proposed on 1 April 2026 and still under discussion
The
Wikimedia Foundation Trust and Safety team
published the 2021 Croatian Wikipedia disinformation assessment by an anonymous external expert
Per the
WMF Global Ban Policy
, global bans from the WMF "are considered a last resort and are generally implemented upon receipt of complaint, investigation, extensive review, and explicit approval by several Foundation staff members", to protect the community and in response to serious violations of their
; however, the banning process itself does not automatically indicate any kind of guilt or wrongdoing. Moreover, in contrast with other user-generated content platforms and
social media
, user account contributions on Wikimedia projects remain fully accessible for examination.
As usual for WMF bans, there is no public case evaluation or explanation, and Maljković told
Vreme
that neither he nor Wikimedia Serbia have any information about how the bans took place. But it is likely that this decision has been influenced by
ongoing controversy
about coordinated efforts to promote
right-wing
bias, nationalist views and
historical revisionism
on the Serbian Wikipedia. The
2013 Meta-Wiki request for comment on Croatian Wikipedia
raised concerns about
far-right propaganda
on the
Croatian Wikipedia
, leading to
one global ban
and
an independent report by the WMF itself
That is the news; now, let's provide some more context on how local projects in this area of the
Balkans
work.
Serbo-Croatian
is its own main language; both
Serbs
and
Croats
understand it, but Serbs mainly speak
Serbian
(written in
Serbian Cyrillic alphabet
), whereas Croats generally speak
Croatian
(written in
Gaj's Latin alphabet
). Wikimedia projects have four different local versions –
Serbian Wikipedia
Croatian Wikipedia
Bosnian Wikipedia
, and
Serbo-Croatian Wikipedia
– which are 90% mutually understandable among the roughly 20 million speakers of these languages. Due to reasons such as the off-wiki social tension that still resonates from the
Yugoslav Wars
, users in those communities have often found it challenging to uphold the civility and editorial standards that some other Wikimedia communities have achieved.
Unrelated to this story, here is
Tara National Park
in Serbia. This photo is from the
Wiki Loves Earth
campaign.
The Signpost
has covered parts of this story from an English Wikipedia community perspective over the years:
Fascists running the Croatian Wikipedia?
" by
Andreas Kolbe
and
Go Phightins!
, 2013
The Curious Case of Croatian Wikipedia
" by
GregorB
, 2019
Croatian Wikipedia: capture and release
" by
Smallbones
, 2021
Croatian takeover was enabled by 'lack of bureaucratic openness and rules constraining admins'
" by
Bri
and
Tilman Bayer
, 2024
The aforementioned 2021 report for the Wikimedia Foundation acknowledged that the Serbian Wikipedia, which
currently hosts
over 713,000 articles and has just 10 active admins, was also susceptible to nationalist bias and historical revisionism. The authors of the academic paper noted by
The Signpost
in 2024 asserted that a "cabal [of nationalist editors] seized complete control of the governance of the [Croatian] encyclopedia" through administrative actions such as bans and blocks and "operated a network of fake accounts", i.e.
sockpuppets
, to retain control.
Some recent news sources have tried to interpret the Wikipedia happenings.
A 2024 inquiry
published by
Vreme
questioned the adherence of sr.wiki to
neutrality policies
, while highlighting several examples of articles that were seemingly influenced by
nationalist rhetoric
and revisionism, particularly in relation to the Yugoslav Wars and the
war crimes
committed during them. Another
investigation
published in 2025 by
Belgrade
-based magazine
Radar
also raised concerns about political bias within editorial practices, noting how pages involving the
ongoing anti-corruption protests
in the country reportedly included language and framing aligned with pro-government narratives.
An anonymous user contacted by
Vreme
stated that the global bans are "a huge success for freedom of knowledge and opinion" and that the Serbian Wikipedia was used as a tool to "spread radicalism", while also acknowledging that "a lot of work is still needed to repair the damage". Thanks to all the local Wikimedia community members and native speakers who contributed tips, context, and explanations to
The Signpost
. As is often the case with this newspaper, contributors asked to remain anonymous citing their safety. Anyone who knows more and who wants to speak about this matter is invited to
make an article submission for future publication
. –
BR
Wikipedia introduces a wide ban on AI-generated article content, with two significant exceptions
Following months of lengthy discussions within the community, on March 20 English Wikipedia officially updated their guideline on
writing articles with large language models
, effectively banning the use of
LLMs
to write or expand articles, bar a few exceptions. The news was first
reported
by
404 Media
(free subscription required)
, followed by
The Guardian
at this link
),
CNET
here
) and
PC Magazine
here
), among others.
Following the update, the guideline now states as follows:
Text generated by
large language models
(LLMs) such as
ChatGPT
Gemini
Claude
DeepSeek
, or
Grammarly
often violates several of
Wikipedia's core content policies
. For this reason,
the use of LLMs to generate or rewrite article content is prohibited
, save for these two exceptions:
Editors are permitted to use LLMs to suggest
basic copyedits
to their own writing, and to incorporate some of them after human review, provided the LLM does not introduce content of its own. Caution is required, because LLMs can go beyond what is asked of them and can change the meaning of the text such that it is not
supported by the sources cited
Editors are permitted to use LLMs to
translate articles
from another language's Wikipedia into the
English Wikipedia
, but must follow the guidance laid out at
Wikipedia:LLM-assisted translation
The encyclopedia and its editors have had quite a rocky relationship with AI for a while now: back in June 2025, the
Web Team
decided to
suspend a proposed trial
that would have introduced AI-generated summaries on the top of Wikipedia articles, following widespread backlash from the community. Then, in October of the same year, an official WMF report
highlighted a worrying decline in traffic on Wikipedia pages
due to "the impact of generative AI and social media".
As per
the final RfC on the matter
, discussions have been in place
since December 2025 RfC
about replacing
WP:NEWLLM
with a new guideline that would focus on limiting large-scale, disruptive use of LLMs to generate new content, in order to allow volunteers to save time from further clean-up activities and prevent new users from adding
hallucinated
sources or other policy-violating content, while also protecting users from unfair accuses. The RfC, first opened by user
Chaotic Enby
to bring forward
a proposal
made by fellow user
Kowal2701
, received
SNOW
-like consensus towards approval of the amendments, which have now been fully applied to the guideline. –
Active administrator count hits a new low
In prior
Signpost
coverage, we discussed the declining number of
active administrators
2019-07-31
(first time under 500 active administrators)
2019-12-27
first time under 500 for a month
2023-01-01
first time under 500 for a year
2023-10-23
first time under 450
2023-12-04
more records in the 440s
2024-03-29
another new record: 441
2024-07-04
more records in the 430s
2024-07-22
another new record: 430
2024-09-04
another new record: 427
2024-09-26
another new record: 419
2024-10-19
another new record: 418
For a time, it looked like the number was stabilizing, perhaps due to the influx of administrators via the
administrator elections
process around the time of the last
Signpost
report. However, the number has been declining with this month seeing a drastic drop. Several active administrators low records were set, now down to 411
reported by the tally bot
as of writing deadline. –
Brief notes
CIA World Factbook
: no more in print, no more CD editions, no more on the World Wide Web
Blink twice
: The
Associated Press
's
"eulogy for the CIA Factbook"
has something to say about
a resource
that has been used in many Wikipedia articles and will only be available electronically through the
Internet Archive
or other similar archival sites – courtesy of
Simon Willison
's
tricks
– going forward (libraries may have the printed edition that was issued until 2017). The CIA itself published a brief
going-away statement
Prank Galore on April Fools' Day
: In honor of
Wikipedia's 25th birthday
, users have outdone themselves while creating pranks for the latest
April Fools' Day
, including a
VPP
to redo en.wiki as
Esperanto
and an
RfA
to give a second mop to an already established administrator. If you do not believe it, you can have a look at the full list
on this page
. Enjoy!
Join the
The Core Contest
Wiki for International Students
: Wiki for International Students is a special meet-up in English for
international students
and expats based in
Milan
Italy
, which will be held at Spazio Macchi, near the
Milano Centrale station
, on April 18, 2026. The event is free, but reservations will be required to join in: more information is available on
the Meta page
for the event.
Milestones
: The following Wikimedia projects have reached milestones through the first months of 2026:
1,000 articles:
Jju Wikipedia
Nawat/Pipil Wikipedia
Igala Wikipedia
Tsonga Wikipedia
Cheyenne Wikipedia
Karai-karai Wikipedia
2,000 articles:
Mon Wikipedia
5,000 articles:
Lingala Wikipedia
20,000 articles:
Sindhi Wikipedia
50,000 articles:
Volapük Wikipedia
Articles for Improvement
: This week's
Article for Improvement
is
Rainmaking
(starting from 13 April), followed by
Minibus
(from 20 April onwards). Please
be bold
in helping improve this article!
Headed to the core
The Core Contest
(April 15 through May 31) is a short, intensive competition where participants focus on improving Wikipedia's most important articles, particularly those in the worst state of disrepair. Most of the articles targeted for improvement are
vital articles
Administrator elections in May
: The
May 2026 Administrator elections
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Could Wikipedia be involved in Massachusetts' proposed social media ban for minors?
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Massachusetts House ban on social media could restrict minors from Wikipedia if their definition of social media is too broad
"So, does this mean I cannot cheat by going through Wikipedia pages the next time I need to write an essay on State institutions?" - A
Massachusetts
kid somewhere, probably
On April 9, 2026, the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
passed a bill, approved on a 129-25 vote, that would significantly restrict social media access by minors in the state; should the
state Senate
approve the law
in its current state
, parents would need to provide their consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to use social media, while platforms and social media companies would be required to implement age verification systems in order to prevent users under the age of 14 from having accounts. This would mark a significant jump-up from the Senate's original proposal, passed in July 2025, to just
ban cellphone usage during school time
, carving out exemptions for students with special needs.
Massachusetts
is hardly the first US state attempting to limit children's access to social media – in fact, it would be the 18th state,
as noted
by
The Boston Globe
(behind paywall)
– but the bill would mark one of the most restrictive policies in the entire country. The news has also been reported by other local media, including
GBH
WBUR
Boston Today
, and
Axios Boston
Axios
reporter Mike Deehan specifically focused on the risks that Wikipedia, among other platforms, would face should the bill come into effect as it is. The proposal currently defines a
social media platform
as any online service that "displays content primarily generated by users and allows users to create, share and view user-generated content with other users." According to State Rep.
Aaron Michlewitz
, House Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, passages like this one were written in order to give
State Attorney General
Andrea Campbell
flexibility in coming up with more specific regulations; however,
digital rights
group
Fight for the Future
argues that this definition is so broad it could force lots of sites with user-generated content, including
Roblox
and even Wikipedia, to verify user ages.
Professor Timothy Edgar, who hosts lectures on
cybersecurity
and
online privacy
at
Harvard Law School
, told
Axios
that "what distinguishes [application of the law to] the
big tech
social media companies from the rest of the Internet [including Wikipedia] is not actually very clear," and that Mass. lawmakers would need to "think very carefully about the ramifications of what that would mean for innovation on the Internet, and what that would mean for the openness and freedoms that we all enjoy."
Anyway, the bill still needs to be examined and voted on by the Senate, which had focused exclusively on banning cellphones from classrooms, but the fate of the proposal is currently unclear: some politicians and organizations also raised concerns over the risk of retain of
government IDs
or
biometric data
by tech companies, outing
LGBTQ+
status of minors to unsupportive families and incompatibility with
First Amendment
– which has been the subject of legal challenges to similar laws in
Florida
Louisiana
and
Ohio
. Plus, slight divisions have emerged within the local
Democratic Party
over the bill, as state Reps.
Erika Uyterhoeven
and
Mike Connolly
voted against it, whereas Governor
Maura Healey
has publicly unveiled
a slightly different plan
to curb children's access to social media in the state. –
Wikipedia SEO, move over for GEO
Generative Engine Optimization
(GEO), the new
Search Engine Optimization
(SEO)
Search Engine Land
recently
acknowledged
that "ironclad editorial guardrails" at Wikipedia make it very hard for all sorts of spammers to rely on
astroturfing
their way to the top of a search engine results page.
Per an excerpt from the article:
Claiming you need a
Reddit
or Wikipedia strategy [in reference to the
Generative Engine Optimization
(GEO) spamming strategy,
nsp
] because they are the most-cited domains overall is like claiming
spaghetti carbonara
is the most-eaten dish in Italy. Yes, it's ubiquitous and popular, but just because it's everywhere, [it] doesn't mean you should put it on the menu at a high-end
steakhouse
LonelyWiki
LonelyWiki is a website that
Boing Boing
says
"shares Wikipedia's most overlooked articles"
and
"Good News Podcast"
by
Cards Against Humanity
described for a little over three minutes. The article that LonelyWiki presents to the reader is a randomly chosen non-stub that has been viewed fewer than 2,000 times in the past year. The creators say it is "a museum of forgotten knowledge" for the hard work of editors deserving better attention.
This editor visited the site and discovered for the first time
Lucile Saunders McDonald
, who was credited by her own local newspaper as "the first woman news reporter in all of
South America
; first woman copy editor in the
Pacific Northwest
; first woman telegraph editor, courthouse reporter and general news reporter in
Oregon
; first woman overseas correspondent for a U.S. trade newspaper; first woman on a
New York City
rewrite desk; second woman journalist in
Alaska
; and second woman to be a correspondent abroad for
The Associated Press
". –
In brief
"Hardly amounts to a 'hoax'"
: As per the
JNS
, Wikipedia has been
"mulling whether to rename entry"
on
Hamas beheading babies hoax
. The proposed move and its revised proposal were
closed on March 31
, as the reference to "Forty beheaded babies" is 'not clear and not used consistently in reliable sources.'
Wikipedia shows Canada the way (sort of)
: A recent
article
from the
Royal Bank of Canada
's "Thought Leadership" newsletter describes Wikipedia as being a trusted source mainly because of its accountability, and the open access it offers to people to see the changes made on it.
Hindi-language film downgraded from "propaganda" to "spy action-thriller"
Cinema Express
has issued
an article
recapping the results of
a recent RfC
about
Hindi
-language film
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
, which was closed on April 14 on the basis that the term "propaganda" should be taken off the description of the movie.
Bot learns to blame, berate and bemoan on its blog...
"AI bot gets banned from Wikipedia, then writes angry blogs protesting about it"
– since when do AI agents have their own blogs? (
India Today
) (see also
prior coverage
). Also,
Gizmodo
seemed to hit the nail on the head with the headline
"AI Agent Runs the 'I'm Being Censored' Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia"
P.S., prompted to put up protestations
: The TomWikiAssist bot situation we reported on
in the prior issue
was prompted... sort of,
says
Tom's Guide
, explaining that "a human operator was involved to set up the blog" for the bot. "The writing [on the bot's blog], however, was only AI, and it generated responses that read like a defense."
Panels and hallway conversations dominated by AI debate
: "[S]ome of the internet's most prolific writers and editors" (some of whom are most likely reading this) took up the question of AI content in Wikipedia at
Wikipedia Day NYC 2026
, as
reported
by the
Brooklyn Eagle
(subscription required)
"Woke editors" at it again
: In an opinion article written for the
New York Post
Ashley Rindsberg
decries how a handful of
woke
Wikipedia editors are supposedly
"trying to erase The Post and other outlets that don’t align with their worldview"
Hey, that's us – reporting top films
"At the end of each year, Wikipedia releases an annual traffic report through its own Wiki-centric news outlet
The Signpost
..."
Slashfilm
says in the introduction to the 15 most-viewed pages for films and television shows of 2025.
Wikipedia is an "invidious" gatekeeper
: In an opinion article for the
Hindustan Times
, Rahul Sagar claims that
"Wikipedia's rules have turned the great gift of freedom against itself,"
while adding that "rather than defeat
gatekeeping
, Wikipedia encourages a particularly invidious form of it".
Mind the gap
: A
Voice of Nigeria
reporter
interviewed
the chairperson of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim Kwaya-Bura, who described collaborations with Wikipedia as offering "a critical pathway to closing the gender gap on the global knowledge platform."
No pages, just autographs
: In
a recent post for his blog
(in Italian)
, Italian essayist
Maurizio Codogno
it
– who edits Wikipedia as
.mau.
– criticized the it.wiki article about him, questioning its very necessity and highlighting several mistakes and missing elements.
Notable firsts
El País
reminded us
that astronaut
Christina Koch
, just back from
cislunar space
on the
Artemis II
mission, is also a one-edit Wikipedia editor, most specifically the first editor-in-space on
an earlier mission
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March equinox
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The world recently experienced the
March equinox
. Here are some photos from around the world during the months of March and April, with thanks to the many people who contributed the content that appears here.
Northern Hemisphere
This sunrise photo from
User:N509FZ
was taken at the
Honghe Hani Rice Terraces
in the
Yunnan
province of
China
in March 2021.
"Spring Equinox celebrations in
Vilnius
Lithuania
", seen in a photo from
User:Anaiptol
, March 2008
Baseball
games commonly start happening in the spring. The baseball "season" continues into summer and fall. This photo is from
User:Olsin.se
At
Chichen Itza
in
Yucatán
state,
Mexico
, a "descent of the snake" effect may be observed around the time of spring and fall equinoxes. This photo is from
User:ATSZ56
April showers bring May flowers
", part 1. In this photo by
User:Smalljim
, we see a "snow shower approaching on
Dartmoor
Devon
England
" in March 2010.
April showers bring May flowers
", part 2. This variety of
hybrid tea rose
is known as "
Ingrid Bergman
". The photo was taken in
West Pomeranian Voivodeship
Poland
, by
User:Salicyna
, in May 2019.
For some people, pollen in spring air triggers their
allergies
. This photo which shows a lab for allergy tests was uploaded by
User:GeeJo
from
United States Air Force
archives.
Some countries have important
tax
dates in the spring. This image of a
tax stamp
was uploaded by
User:Mikhail Ryazanov
"View of
3 Maja Street
with
bus lanes
a bikeway
and the new section of the historic (monument)
Sielecki Park
pl
near
Sielecki Castle
in
Sosnowiec
, Poland" taken by
User:KrzysztofPoplawski
in April 2020
Passover Seder
plates seen in
Budapest, Hungary
, photographed by
User:TZivyA
. Passover is a Jewish religious holiday which occurs in March or April in the
Gregorian calendar
March 2016 celebration of
Basanta Utsab
at
Jorasanko Thakur Bari
West Bengal
India
, in a photo by
User:Partho72
Basanta Utsab
is the local name for the Hindu religious festival of
Holi
Near the equator
Rain and mist seen in a March 2023 photo by
User:Alobo shalom
in
Kampala
Uganda
"Farming in Uganda 2", a March 2025 photo taken in Kampala, Uganda by
User:Kateregga1
"Forest elephants (
Loxodonta cyclotis
) in the swamp Mbeli Bai,
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
Republic of the Congo
." This photo is from March 2007, by Thomas Breuer.
papaya tree
near the the
Congo River
Kinshasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
, photographed on March 2020 by
User:Rahtilak123
A March 2020 sunset by the Congo River, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, photographed by
User:Rahtilak123
A photo by César Muñoz/ANDES from April 2015 in
Manta, Ecuador
, of a South American Beach Football Championship game between Brasil and Peru
A photo taken near to the March 2021 equinox by the
GOES 16 satellite
. This photo was uploaded to Commons by
User:TheWxResearcher
. GOES is operated by the
United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This photo from
User:Pisethinfo
was taken in March 2023 by
User:Pisethinfo
at
Angkor Wat
Siem Reap
Cambodia
. Angkor Wat is a Buddhist religious site.
An
Eid al-Fitr
celebration in
Ghana
, seen in an April 2024 photo by
User:Pambelle12
. Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim religious holiday.
An
Easter candle
in
Ibaan, Batangas
the Philippines
. The photo was taken by
User:LMP 2001
in March 2024. Easter is a Christian religious holiday, although in some areas it is heavily secularized, similar to Christmas.
Ngorongoro Crater
Tanzania
, by
William Warby (external link)
, seen in April 2008.
User:Charlesjsharp
photo of a
Colotis euippe
butterfly in
Bobiri Forest
, Ghana, in April 2017.
Southern Hemisphere
Sunset glow in
Christchurch
New Zealand
, March 2020. Photo by Flickr user
Bernard Spragg. NZ (external link)
"Rainy clouds over
Wild Mans Brother Range
Canterbury, New Zealand
". This photo from March 2020 is by
User:Podzemnik
Little corella (
Cacatua sanguinea
on a tree in
Perth
Western Australia
, seen in a March 2026 photo by
User:Ronnievonjohnson
Australian Eastern Water Dragon (
Physignathus lesueurii
with head poking through a pond in
Brisbane Botanical Gardens
Brisbane
, Australia. This photo from March 2012 is by
User:Bald white guy
Miraflores
district of
Lima
Peru
, photographed by
User:Danielcgold
in March 2017
Rock paintings in
Tsodilo Hills
Botswana
, seen in April 2007 in a photo by
Joachim Huber (External link)
. The location is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site
A group of
lions
in
Etosha National Park
Nambia
, photographed in March 2018 by
User:Charlesjsharp
In
Valparaíso
Chile
, on certain dates near the equinoxes, the sun rises aligned with
Aconcagua
. On April 22, 2025, a
solar pillar
enhanced this phenomenon, creating a luminous image resembling a volcano eruption. This photo is by
User:Kinosmosis
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge
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The sequel to #8 ended its first week in cinemas
making $115 million USD globally
and breaking box office records in
Bollywood
, though some, like
Dia Mirza
criticize the film as part of a trend of
jingoism
in Bollywood.
Project Hail Mary
(film)
1,421,416
From Bollywood to Hollywood, a science fiction film starring
Ryan Gosling
as a scientist trapped in another star system trying to save our Sun, which was released to overwhelmingly positive critical reviews and managed to top the box office for two straight weeks (both weeks had Pixar's
Hoppers
as runner-up, and the top 5 also featuring our #1, the drama
Reminders of Him
, and one of
two
movies
about a woman being hunted by a Satanic cult) to surpass $300 million at the global box office.
List of highest-grossing Indian films
1,298,055
The success of #1 has put it (at the time of writing) at sixth on the list of highest grossing Indian films, third among
Hindi language
films, and when including #8, the second highest grossing film franchise behind the
YRF Spy Universe
comprised of movies like
Pathaan
2026 Iran war
1,253,603
Still raging, leading to rockets and drones flying all over the Middle East (doesn't help that along with this Israel also started
a conflict with Hezbollah
), and the impact on the commerce of petroleum and gas led to
a disruption
comparable to the
1970s energy crisis
Chuck Norris
1,062,322
The famed action star left this world, leading to a new batch of
Chuck Norris facts
like "When Chuck Norris arrived in Heaven, St. Peter had to show him his ID".
Deaths in 2026
963,824
Looking back
over my shoulder
Oh with an aching feeling inside
Cutting me up, deeper and deeper
Fills me with a sadness that I can't hide...
Leonid Radvinsky
946,605
This Ukrainian-American businessman, known for being the majority owner of
OnlyFans
, died on March 20 at the age of 43. At the time of his death, he was worth $4.7 billion. In 2024 alone, Radvinsky received $701 million in dividends from his ownership of OnlyFans. So we know where you are actually giving your
WMF donation
money, don't play coy with us!
Dhurandhar
903,462
Part 1 of #1, released last December to astounding box office success even if with mixed reviews. The new one is receiving a similar reception.
Robert Mueller
799,545
The former head of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
died on March 20 at the age of 81. A
U.S. Marine
who served in the
Vietnam War
, Mueller became FBI director days before the
September 11th attacks
and led the agency into a new generation of work. Mueller served as FBI director under Presidents
George W. Bush
and
Barack Obama
before retiring in 2013. In 2017, Mueller was called out of retirement to serve as the
special counsel
for the
Department of Justice
as they investigated Russian interference in the
2016 United States presidential election
10
Project Hail Mary
731,340
The science-fiction book by author
Andy Weir
upon which #2 is adapted/based. First published in 2021, the book has been on the
New York Times Best Seller list
for 41 weeks as well as a finalist for a
Hugo Award
for Best Novel.
Fly me to the Moon, and let me play among the stars (March 29 to April 4)
Rank
Article
Class
Views
Image
Notes/about
Artemis II
2,568,142
Things are too depressing on Earth, let's talk about space! This
NASA
mission involving a fly-by around the Moon is the first manned space mission to leave
low-Earth orbit
since
Apollo 17
in 1972 and the first to use the new
Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
. The
Artemis program
(named after
the sister
of
Apollo
who was a
lunar deity
, fixing how the
Apollo program
was actually baptized after a
Sun god
) is aimed at returning humans to the lunar surface, because we have done so much good on this planet!
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
2,430,267
One of the ten highest-grossing films of the year so far hails from Bollywood, as its ₹1,658.62 crore earnings translate to $178 million, nearly a sixth from North America, where it hasn't left the box office top 10 even if it's subtitled and nearly four hours long.
List of highest-grossing Indian films
1,552,447
#2, the sequel to last year's
Dhurandhar
, continues to climb up this list, with it now placing 4th at the time of this writing.
Project Hail Mary
(film)
1,160,313
While current human spaceflight is still planning a return to the Moon (#1), in fiction we have
Ryan Gosling
managing to get to another star system hoping to save the Sun. Taking the best parts of many revered sci-fi works like
The Martian
(both based on source material by
the same author
),
Interstellar
Sunshine
, and
Arrival
Project Hail Mary
got the approval of reviewers and audiences alike, earning over $400 million worldwide and only ceding the top of the box office to another space traveller down there at #6.
2026 Iran war
1,107,879
This week's distraction from the
Epstein files
was highlighted by the threat to bomb civilian infrastructure to bring them "back to the Stone Age" and a
shootdown
of an American
F-15 fighter jet
. The pilot of the fighter was rescued by American forces following the crash, while the
weapon systems officer
on the jet was rescued from Iran on April 5.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
993,818
Yahoo!
Three years after an impressive showing in theaters, our favorite plumber goes cosmic in a sequel that obviously draws much from
Super Mario Galaxy
(a game that
Brie Larson
really liked
, so it's no surprise the movie makes her the voice of
Rosalina
) and also features an oft-neglected Nintendo franchise,
Star Fox
. Like
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
reviewers were unimpressed with the basic script but audiences embraced how the movie disguises shallowness through a frantic, colorful and funny approach, so it will be no surprise if this repeats as a billion dollar movie – the opening weekend alone was $372 million worldwide!
2026 FIFA World Cup
948,819
We finally got the remaining six out of the 48 football teams that will play all over North America between June and July. In the intercontinental playoffs, there is the belated return of both Democratic Republic of Congo (which was still called
Zaire
when they played in
Germany 1974
) and Iraq (still under
Saddam Hussein
when they went to
Mexico 1986
, and many are amused at Iraq going to the United States after being
an extensive headache
). In the European ones, along with spots for Turkey, Sweden and Czech Republic, Bosnia extended the shameful drought of Italy, now the first past World Cup champion to miss three straight tournaments.
Deaths in 2026
914,234
People, they come together
People, they fall apart
And no one can stop us now
'Cause
We Are All Made of Stars
...
Pam Bondi
836,960
The
United States Attorney General
was fired by Trump on April 2. Her tenure was marred by her handling of the
Epstein files
and the continued erosion of the rule of law in the United States. But at least
the Dow is... well, was at 50,000
10
Lamar Odom
830,496
The professional basketball player was the subject of a
Netflix
documentary film
as part of their
Untold
series. The film talks about Odom's rise to fame (including two NBA titles playing alongside
Kobe Bryant
), his marriage to
Khloe Kardashian
and his issues off the court, including being found comatose in a
Nevada brothel
And we'll catch that dream together someday soon, we're rising like the Moon (April 5 to 11)
Rank
Article
Class
Views
Image
Notes/about
Artemis II
1,710,096
The NASA mission around the Moon (featuring a crew of #8, #9,
Victor Glover
, and
Jeremy Hansen
) returned to Earth on Friday after a nine-day voyage in space.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
1,665,046
Like last week, the latest lunar mission is followed by the latest Indian blockbuster and the list that it keeps on climbing (
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
is now third of all-time, behind
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
and
Dangal
).
List of highest-grossing Indian films
1,306,870
2026 Iran war
1,142,404
The week had
a ceasefire agreement
that didn't do much to stop the bloodshed (not helped by
Israel's conflict with Hezbollah
), leading Iran and the United States to enter
further negotiations
Deaths in 2026
894,606
Across the stratosphere, a final message
"Give my wife my love," then nothing more
Far beneath the ship the world is mourning
They don't realize he's alive...
The Drama
(film)
890,279
The first of three films this year featuring both
Robert Pattinson
and
Zendaya
. Before we see them in
the distant past
and
the distant future
, here is a contemporary tale about an engaged couple in
Massachusetts
whose relationship ends up getting tested after an unexpected conversation. Reviews have been generally positive, and while it will probably end up being the lowest grossing Pattinson-Zendaya film this year, has still grossed a healthy $43 million.
Project Hail Mary
(film)
795,143
For two straight weeks, the above was third in the box office to two space adventures, this one in second place, and
another that couldn't survive in our top 10 one week longer
. Both have made over half a billion dollars (there is
a Chinese movie
with similar numbers, but unlike
last year
China won't finish with the top spot), with the difference that there was a much warmer reception by viewers and critics alike to the collaboration of
Ryan Gosling
and a rock alien.
Christina Koch
742,709
One of the astronauts of #1 (and one-time
Wikipedian
), she is the first woman to leave
low-Earth orbit
and travel near the Moon. Rounding the Moon she took the
Earthset
photograph.
Reid Wiseman
740,015
Wiseman was the commander on #1, the first manned lunar mission since the end of the Apollo program. During the mission Wiseman photographed
Hello World
. Wiseman's wife Carroll died of cancer in 2020 and in memory of her, mission specialist
Jeremy Hansen
requested that a
newly-discovered crater on the Moon be named after her
10
Donald Trump
624,443
The US President increased his threats against Iran this week, threatening to destroy all of
their civilization
if they did not agree to a ceasefire, which is being criticized as
incitement of genocide
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), and anomalous entries (such as DDoS attacks or likely automated views). Since mobile view data became available to the Report in October 2014, we exclude articles that have almost no mobile views (5–6% or less) or almost all mobile views (94–95% or more) because they are very likely to be automated views based on our experience and research of the issue. Please feel free to discuss any removal on the
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2026 Hungarian parliamentary election
2414
This election dominated European headlines this week, as the sixteen-year reign of
American right-wing hero
Viktor Orbán
and his
Fidesz
party was replaced by
Péter Magyar
and his
Tisza
party. Orbán, who had long pledged to make Hungary an
Illiberal democracy
, was seen as close to Russian President
Vladimir Putin
and was often a thorn in the side of
European Union
leadership. His loss was celebrated across the continent as a constructive way to take care of anti-democratic tyrants, with other countries taking notice.
Deaths in 2026
2309
The deceased of the period include
Nicholas Brendon
Valerie Perrine
James Tolkan
Asha Bhosle
Justin Fairfax
Afrika Bambaataa
, and
Oscar Schmidt
2026 Iran war
1864
Rockets and drones cause damage,
naval blockades
cause economic impact worldwide
, and peace talks
start
and
fail
to relieve worldwide unease about this continuing conflict.
2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election
1142
Over 68 million voters in India's fourth most populated state will go to the polls on 23 and 29 April 2026 to elect all 294 members of their Legislative Assembly.
Artemis II
1093
Artemis I
flew around the Moon in 2022, its successor had a human crew circling Earth's natural satellite, and
Artemis III
will test the
Human Landing System
next year so 2028's
Artemis IV
can make another Moon landing.
WrestleMania 42
899
WWE's biggest yearly event happened on the April 18 weekend in Las Vegas. Fans complained on the
booking
which
Triple H
booking and promoting the match. They were also surprised by return of
Paige
, but they are not happy with
Pat McAfee
interfering the match of
Cody Rhodes
and
Randy Orton
for the
WWE Undisputed Champion
match, as well as to
Jelly Roll
. Maybe
Danhausen
can curse that (
Wikipediahausen
by the way).
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
890
After making over a billion dollars with his first animated movie in 2023,
Mario
goes cosmic in a sequel that has him joined by characters familiar to fans of both his games (
Yoshi
Rosalina
Bowser Jr.
... and
one
in the post-credits scene!) and
Super Smash Bros.
Fox McCloud
gets more love here than with Nintendo, given there haven't been new
Star Fox
games in ten years...). Again it's wrecking the box office, with almost $800 million in three weeks, but reception is split between fans who just had fun with the movie, and reviewers and less pleased viewers who complained about the film's unambitious script that trades depth for references and jokes.
List of people from Cincinnati
795
One user
is updating the list of famous residents of Ohio's third biggest city, who have included
Ted Turner
William Taft
and
Steven Spielberg
String Quartets (Schoenberg)
795
After improving opera articles,
MONTENSEM
moved onto instrumentals with four
string quartets
by Austrian composer
Arnold Schoenberg
Charles Thau
709
The editor responsible
for creating this World War II soldier's biography and making it a
Good Article
tinkers with it, hoping to soon nominate it for
Featured
status.
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election
702
Another Indian state holding its legislative elections, set for April 23.
List of game designers
651
Mostly
one user's work
, with the list growing enough for the article to be split into pages regarding board, pinball, role-playing, and video game designers.
2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
646
Elections were held in the South
Indian
state of
Kerala
on April 9. The
Left Democratic Front
, led by the
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
and incumbent
Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan
are running for an unprecedented third consecutive government, with the opposition
United Democratic Front
, led by
V.D. Satheesan
of the
Indian National Congress
hoping to return to power for the first time since 2011. With over 27 million registered voters, results are not expected until May 4th.
Bigg Boss Marathi
season 6
636
One of the many Indian
Big Brother
versions, won by actress Tanvi Kolte.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
611
Changing language from Marathi to Hindi, India's third highest-grossing movie ever, with a big chance of climbing to second.
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