One Single Medium Story With 40 Million Views & 247K Claps

How much did it earn & will this ever happen again?

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Medium is a strange place, isn’t it?

In recent history, we’ve seen popular writers with tens of thousands of followers complain about dwindling views.

We’ve witnessed huge publications close their doors after Medium discontinued funding for them.

We’ve noticed big-name writers leaving the platform.

On the other hand, we’ve learned about success stories like making over $19K from a single story, or winning the Writers’ Challenge for a grand prize of $60K.

The article

Then, there’s the following story. The most-viewed article on Medium in 2020. I wasn’t aware of this one. I wasn’t here in 2020.

But it’s a fascinating story for three reasons.

1. It’s a 26-minute read. Yeah, you read that correctly. 26 minutes!
2. With his story, the author Tomas Pueyo has gained the attention of medical professionals and healthcare organization worldwide. He’s been featured everywhere, and the story has been shared all over the internet.
3. As amazing as the stats sound — 40 million views & 247K claps — as far as I’m aware…