What Were My Most Read Medium Stories of 2022?

Summary

The author reflects on their most read Medium stories of 2022, which cover a range of topics from social media platforms to personal anecdotes and historical mysteries.

Abstract

In a retrospective analysis of their Medium content for 2022, the author acknowledges limited writing contributions but highlights the popularity of certain articles. These articles span various subjects, including Elon Musk's plans for Twitter, the remaining users of iron lungs in the U.S., the experience with an AI image generator, common mistakes made by writers regarding article images, Newsbreak's grant program, the mysterious death of Nurse Debbie Wolfe, the launch of Trump's Truth Social app, tips for updating a Medium profile, and memorable quotes from Betty White on "The Golden Girls." The author also encourages readers to become Medium members and promotes an AI service as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus.

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The author admits to not writing as much as they would have liked on Medium in 2022.
There is an acknowledgment of the author's active role as a volunteer editor at Illumination on Medium.
The author finds it interesting which stories attracted the most reader attention, ranging from trending news to evergreen content.
The author suggests that Twitter might start to resemble Medium with the introduction of long-form text and monetization features by Elon Musk.
The author expresses surprise at the results of using an AI image generator, implying that the outcomes were unexpected.
There is a concern that writers often violate image policies, which could lead to legal issues.
The author has personally applied for Newsbreak's grant program and shares details about the process.
The author hints at lingering doubts surrounding the official cause of Nurse Debbie Wolfe's death, suggesting it might not have been accidental.
The author seems to approach the sign-up for Trump's Truth Social app with a sense of curiosity and perhaps skepticism, given the large waitlist number.
The author advises Medium writers to update their profiles, indicating that it is often overlooked.
The author pays tribute to Betty White by compiling a list of her best lines from "The Golden Girls."
The author endorses becoming a Medium member and promotes ZAI.chat as a budget-friendly AI service alternative.

Betty White, Truth Social, NewsBreak, and Twitter came in on top.

I must admit, I didn’t spend much time writing on Medium this year. And though I wish I could honestly say I will publish here more often in 2023, I know the truth. Life gets in the way, and there is only so much time each day to get things done.

However, I am still active on Medium. I read a lot and enjoy my time as a volunteer editor at Illumination.

And now, looking back at my Medium stories over the past year, it’s interesting to me to see which ones performed the best. Which stories did readers tend to click on the most?

They ranged from trendy news topics to stories about Medium, to evergreen content.

What Were My Most Read Medium Stories of 2022?

Betty White, Truth Social, NewsBreak, and Twitter came in on top.

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