2022 Year in Review

News, by its very nature, is about the here and now. It’s persistent and unrelenting. It helps us understand the world as it is, and fuels conversations about what we want it to be. 

But shouldn’t something that so heavily shapes our worldview deserve scrutiny beyond the 24-hour news cycle? We certainly think so, which is why we created Ground News - a place for people to reflect on the news they consume and why it matters.

As the new year approaches, let’s take a look back at the stories that captured our attention in 2022. 

Most Read Stories

Ground News readers engaged the most deeply with these stories - going beyond the headlines to see the full picture.  

Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing 2: U.S. official

Twitter adopts poison pill in bid to thwart Elon Musk takeover

In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient

Most Covered Stories

News outlets from around the world put their focus on these major events, with the most covered story of the year being reported by 843 sources.     

Queen Elizabeth, longest-serving British monarch, dies

WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency

U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after 6 weeks in office

Blindspot Trends

A Blindspot is a news story that was overwhelmingly covered by one side of the political spectrum. They tend to fall into specific categories. Some major ones we noticed this year were: 

Environment: Blindspot for the Right 

'Now or never': Only severe emissions cuts will avoid climate extremes - U.N. report

Sea level to rise one foot along U.S. coastlines by 2050, government report finds

Scientists discover microplastics in live human lungs for first time

Immigration: Blindspot for the Left

U.S. arrests 210,000 migrants at Mexico border in March, rivaling record highs

First Texas bus of migrants arrives in NYC

DC Mayor Bowser renews Pentagon request for National Guard support to help with migrants

Good News Stories

When it comes to living a balanced life, finding bright spots may be just as important as uncovering blindspots. These good news stories got the most attention in 2022.

First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant

NASA releases stunning star-filled image from Webb telescope

Man with no flight experience lands plane after pilot incapacitated

Offbeat News Stories

There’s good news … and then there’s amusing, unexpected and downright bizarre news. These stories fall into a category we like to call Offbeat. Stay tuned for our dedicated Offbeat newsletter coming soon. 

Mona Lisa gets caked by man disguised as old woman at the Louvre

Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the Oscars after joke about Smith's wife

Chess robot breaks seven-year-old boy's finger

News Peaks

There were some big news events this year, but these stories generated the most traffic to our platform the moment they broke. 

Explosions reported in Kyiv as Putin says Russia is launching an attack on Ukraine

Draft ruling shows Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade: report

Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing 2: U.S. official

New Year, New Way to Read the News

To kick off the new year we’re making My News Bias free for the entire month of January. This personalized dashboard reveals what you're reading, but more importantly, what you're missing. It helps you keep track of the news sources you read most, their political bias, how reliable they are, who owns them and much more.