Boseman’s Last Tweet Gets Millions of Likes
Boseman’s last Tweet was a statement from his family that announced his tragic death. The post states that Boseman had been battling colon cancer since 2016. Despite having to cope with chemotherapy and surgeries, Boseman still managed to shoot several films.
Since the time the Tweet was posted, it has garnered 7.5 million likes and counting. This breaks Twitter’s records as the most-liked Tweet ever. There are also millions of replies to the Tweet that are filled with fans’ condolences.
Twitter confirmed that Boseman’s Tweet has broken the platform’s records in a statement to Variety, saying:
In honor of Boseman, Twitter brought back the Black Panther emoji that appears alongside #BlackPanther. Twitter also sent out a Tweet in memory of Boseman, noting that the deluge of likes is “a tribute fit for a King.”
Boseman’s Tweet broke the record previously held by former US President Barack Obama. In 2017, Obama Tweeted a quote from Nelson Mandela. This was sent out following the Charlottesville, Virginia car attack that killed and injured activists protesting a white nationalist rally.
Obama’s Tweet topped out at over 4.3 million likes. The likes on Boseman’s Tweets have greatly surpassed this number, and they’re continuing to pile up.
Celebrating Boseman’s Life on Twitter
Fans of Chadwick Boseman can turn to Twitter to hold Black Panther watch parties, as well as celebrate the life of Boseman.
Even though social media has a reputation for starting drama and amplifying controversies, the heartfelt reactions to Boseman’s Tweet prove that social media can still have a positive impact.
