2021 Recap: These Were The Most Liked Tweets Of The Year

The US presidential elections and K-pop group BTS dominated the list of most-liked tweets

For a year that saw the world adjusting to the new normal and the aftermath of COVID-19, it is safe to say that a lot of us spent a lot of time on social media. At least, that is what Twitter's annual data points to. Twitter users across the world spread the word on all they thought important with ample "likes" and retweets. The most “liked” tweet on the micro-blogging platform in 2021, as per the site's official blog, was by Joe Biden, after he was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2021. It's a new day in America. hello literally everyone ???? pic.twitter.com/Jz9icVF68w Congratulations to my friend, President @JoeBiden! This is your time. pic.twitter.com/LXzxGnBAfz Ready to serve. #StopAsianHate#StopAAPIHatepic.twitter.com/mOmttkOpOt

The simple six-word tweet: “It's a new day in America” has gathered over 4 million “likes” to date.

The second-most liked tweet came from the official account of Twitter itself. Reinforcing the mantra that less is more, all the tweet says is: “hello literally everyone”. The post made on October 4, has 3.3 million "likes" so far.