18mn tweets for year’s supply of nuggets: #NuggsForCarter campaign trends on Twitter
A nugget-loving Nevada man has embarked on an epic quest to get eighteen million retweets, all for the sake of some free chicken. If Carter Wilkerson succeeds, Wendy’s restaurant promised him a year’s supply of nuggets.
Wilkerson tweeted at the fast food chain asking, “how many retweets for a year of free chicken nuggets?” to which Wendy’s replied with the seemingly impossible figure of “18 Million.”
@carterjwm 18 Million
— Wendy's (@Wendys) April 6, 2017
Not one to turn down a challenge -- and desperate for nuggets -- Wilkerson took on the task to outdo Ellen’s Oscar selfie, the current King of retweets with over three million.
HELP ME PLEASE. A MAN NEEDS HIS NUGGS pic.twitter.com/4SrfHmEMo3
— Carter Wilkerson (@carterjwm) April 6, 2017
Three days into the challenge, and thanks to the support of those who want to see a grown man fed nuggets for a year, he’s managed to clock up over one and a half million retweets. Even Wendy’s were impressed tweeting that they were “Officially SHOOK”.
1 Million?!?! Officially SHOOK https://t.co/XZ1AafXo2p
— Wendy's (@Wendys) April 7, 2017
Microsoft, Apple and Amazon got in on the action, ensuring Wilkerson has a decent go at getting his nuggets.
We're in. How about you, @Amazon and @Google? #NuggsForCarterhttps://t.co/zi8FmD6Cf8
— Microsoft (@Microsoft) April 7, 2017
@carterjwm Salute, Carter. #AnotherOne (cc: @Wendys) pic.twitter.com/ZtQASEhC4A
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) April 7, 2017
Live your best life, Carter. Follow your dreams. #NuggsForCarterhttps://t.co/PbHd9JMQjE
— Amazon (@amazon) April 8, 2017
The internet loves an underdog and has been getting behind Wilkerson with the hashtag #NuggsForCarter. USA Badminton even offered him a free membership to work off his potentially hazardous diet.
@carterjwm After much deliberation, if @carterjwm gets 18 mil retweets, we'll give him a free membership to work off the nuggets. #NuggsForCarter 🏸 pic.twitter.com/UCDHUc6obj
— USA Badminton (@USABadminton) April 8, 2017
If successful, Wendy’s will reportedly lose $395 in nuggets, not bad given the attention of 18 million people.
@carterjwm#NuggsForCarterpic.twitter.com/cba4oakZD2
— Face for Today (@fullofchopstick) April 8, 2017