The most liked post on Facebook is a photo of an egg, which was posted on January 4, 2019, by an account called “Egg Gang”. The post was created with the explicit goal of surpassing the previous record for the most-liked post on Instagram, which had been set by Kylie Jenner’s announcement of the birth of her daughter in February 2018.
The photo of the egg, which shows a simple brown egg against a white background, quickly went viral and gained traction on social media, as users shared the post and urged others to like it in order to help it break the record. Within just a few days, the post had garnered millions of likes and comments, and had attracted media attention from around the world.
In total, the egg photo has received over 55 million likes on Facebook as of September 2021, making it by far the most-liked post in the platform’s history. The post has also inspired numerous parodies and imitations, as well as spin-off accounts and merchandise featuring the egg image.
While the egg post is certainly an unusual choice for the most-liked Facebook post, it is also a testament to the power of social media and the ability of users to come together around a shared goal or idea. The post’s creators have stated that they hope it can serve as a reminder of the positive impact that social media can have, and as a symbol of the importance of unity and collective action in achieving goals and effecting change.
