• 2023 was quite a year for online drama.
  • From controversial YouTubers to medical mysteries, the most viral moments run the gamut.
  • Here are 10 of the most popular stories from Business Insider's coverage of internet happenings.

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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.

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