The year 2023 unfolded with its own set of challenges and triumphs, making it impossible to ignore the significant impact social media had on our collective experience. From powerful movements to heartwarming stories and moments that sparked global conversations, the digital realm has been a powerful platform of connection and expression.
As we step into 2024, let's take a moment to delve into some of these impactful social media posts that defined 2023's narrative.
Sam Altman Fired From OpenAI
Sam Altman shared two posts on X (formerly Twitter) after being fired as CEO of OpenAI on November 17. The first one said, "I love you all. Today was a weird experience in many ways. but one unexpected one is that it has been sorta like reading your own eulogy while you're still alive. The outpouring of love is awesome. One takeaway: go tell your friends how great you think they are.” This caused quite a stir on social media.
i love you all.
— Sam Altman (@sama) November 18, 2023
today was a weird experience in many ways. but one unexpected one is that it has been sorta like reading your own eulogy while you're still alive. the outpouring of love is awesome.
one takeaway: go tell your friends how great you think they are.
Two days later, he posted a selfie wearing his OpenAI guest card with the caption, "First and last time I ever wear one of these."
first and last time i ever wear one of these pic.twitter.com/u3iKwyWj0a
— Sam Altman (@sama) November 19, 2023
However, he was re-hired and returned to the position of CEO at the artificial intelligence firm on November 30.
Elon Musk-Mark Zuckerberg's Cage Fight
Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg's idea of a cage fight made all the right noises. Musk playfully suggested the fight to which Zuckerberg responded with, "Send me the location." Musk then announced on X that Italy has proposed the Colosseum, but Zuckerberg declined. The Tesla CEO then suggested Zuckerberg's home as a "safe space". The exchange took a lighthearted turn, with Musk wondering if there was any place where the Meta owner would agree to the "fight".
Fight Recap:
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 15, 2023
I joked on X about fighting Zuck
Zuck then said “SEND ME LOCATION”
Italy graciously offered a Colosseum
Zuck declined
I suggested his home as “safe space”
Tragically, he was ahem “traveling”
Is there anywhere he will fight?
https://t.co/gpcRLW49fv
Rishi Sunak Visits India
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty visited Delhi for the G20 summit in September. Mr Sunak shared photos on Instagram, and one, in particular, went viral. It showed Ms Murty fixing her husband's tie before they got off the plane, a small but heartwarming moment that resonated with many.
During their visit, the British Prime Minister and his wife offered prayers at the Akshardham Temple in Delhi, spending approximately an hour there. The temple later shared pictures from their visit to this holy place on X, saying they were “honoured to welcome” the couple.
Honoured to welcome ???????? Prime Minister @RishiSunak and #AkshataMurthy to celebrate the shared cultural heritage between India and the UK @BAPS #SwaminarayanAkshardham during the #G20 #LivingBridge pic.twitter.com/6IXtanxn15
— Swaminarayan Akshardham (@DelhiAkshardham) September 10, 2023
Chandrayaan Lands On Moon
Chandrayaan-3 is India's third mission to the Moon. Launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation, on July 14, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, the mission sent a lunar lander named Vikram and a rover named Pragyan to the Moon. The spacecraft entered lunar orbit on August 5, and the lander touched down near the lunar south pole on August 23 at 6:03 pm, making history. This made India the fourth country to successfully land on the Moon and the first to do so near the lunar south pole.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
— ISRO (@isro) August 30, 2023
Smile, please????!
Pragyan Rover clicked an image of Vikram Lander this morning.
The 'image of the mission' was taken by the Navigation Camera onboard the Rover (NavCam).
NavCams for the Chandrayaan-3 Mission are developed by the Laboratory for… pic.twitter.com/Oece2bi6zE
Giorgia Meloni's Selfie With PM Modi
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broke the internet as she posted a photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the COP28 Summit. The Italian PM played into the hashtag MeloDi, an amalgam of Meloni and Modi, sending social media into a frenzy. Her caption read, "Good friends at COP28."
Good friends at COP28.#Melodi pic.twitter.com/g0W6R0RJJo
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) December 1, 2023
Elon Musk Renames Twitter To X
Elon Musk surprised us all in July by declaring, "And soon we shall bid farewell to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds". "Birds" referred to the iconic blue bird in the original Twitter logo.
And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
He subsequently revealed a new logo and name for Twitter, which is now known as "X."
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
Rihanna's Baby
Rihanna is the mother of two sons. Her first son, born on May 13, 2022, is named RZA Athelston Mayers, and her second son, born on August 3, 2023, is named Riot Rose Mayers. In February, she posted a picture of RZA with the caption "My perfect baby."
my perfect baby!!! @britishvogue @inezandvinoodh pic.twitter.com/xvjjOfaU8N
— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 15, 2023
2024 will bring with it more stories and conversations which will shape our online experiences.
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