The internet can sometimes feel like a sped-up production line of dramas, controversies, and viral moments, but among the fast-moving madness, some stories particularly stood out in 2023.
From the online communities that rallied to support TikTokers struck by vandalism or mysterious items lodged in their mouths, to a controversial trend that captured a college campus, and the influencer dramas that unfolded in real time, there's plenty to look back on.
With that in mind, we've put together some of the most-read stories from Business Insider's digital culture coverage this year so that you can relive them one more time.