A user on the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, has reached a significant milestone of 1 billion views on a single post. This achievement is a testament to the power of viral content on the platform.
####Background
Billionaire Elon Musk purchased the platform in 2022 for $44 billion and has since changed its name to X. Musk has been focusing on increasing monetization opportunities for top creators on the platform.
The Viral Post
The post in question was made by user @frozenaesthetic, also known as Moon Dragon, who shared a prompt asking users to “share a piece of lore about yourself.” The post gained significant traction after being retweeted by Musk and other prominent accounts, including McDonald’s and Tesla.
Reaction from the User
The user behind the post, Moon Dragon, expressed surprise at the post’s virality, stating: “On April 1st I put up a tweet then moved on from it, then it got retweeted 3 months later and now Elon Musk knows I exist.”
Engagement Metrics
The post has garnered over 9,800 comments, 186,000 retweets, and 114,000 likes, making it one of the most engaged-with posts on the platform.
First Post to Reach 1 Billion Views
X engineer Jonah Katz noted that this may be the first post to reach the 1 billion view milestone since the platform started displaying view counts. Katz mentioned that he worked on updating the logic for number rounding on the app and had not seen billions in use until this post.
Best Lore Posts
Several companies and individuals shared their own “lore” stories, including:
- McDonald’s: Grimace used to be called “Evil Grimace” and had 4 arms to hold more shakes.
- Comrade Flynn: Made a banana dance to the song “Peanut Butter Jelly Time” in college, which became a viral sensation.
- GameStop Corporation: Teased a story, but did not share more details.
- Merriam Webster: Created a dictionary with a built-in stand.
- Drink AriZona: Shared that the company is from New York.
- Penguin Books: Published paperbacks with cover colors corresponding to the book’s genre.
- Dionne Warwick: Revealed that her name is actually Marie.
- X: Shared that the platform used to be a bird.
- Tesla: Mentioned that one of their cars is literally floating in space.
- Empire State Building: Referenced the classic movie King Kong, in which the building was climbed by a gigantic ape.
- Guinness World Records: Founded because two people couldn’t agree on what the fastest bird was.
- Coinbase Global: Shared the story of the company’s beginnings, including the launch of the first version of Coinbase with just a hot wallet.
- Greg16676935420: Revealed that the numbers in his username are actually random and do not stand for anything.
This viral post has showcased the power of social media in sharing engaging content and creating a sense of community among users.