In the wild world of social media, sometimes the most unexpected things go viral. Take a Nevada license plate that read “Go back to California.” What seemed like just a regular plate ignited a storm on Facebook, racking up over 80,000 likes faster than you could say “viral.”
So why did this simple plate get so much attention? It seems to tap into a playful rivalry between Nevada and California, or maybe just a Nevadans’ sense of humor. But the DMV wasn’t laughing. Despite the internet frenzy, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles pulled the plate, saying it didn’t meet their standards for road-worthy messages.
Looks like social media stardom wasn’t enough to save this plate from a quick recall.