India, Sept. 25 -- A German influencer's engagement announcement has gone viral, but not because of the happy news she hoped to share. Instead, the size of her diamond ring has sparked an online debate.

Melissa Winkler, a fashion and lifestyle content creator, recently shared a photo of her engagement ring on Instagram with the caption, "Forever sounds like paradise." The post, however, unexpectedly racked up over 20 million views, largely because of the criticism it attracted.

Thousands of users mocked the modest size of the ring, saying it was "tiny" and that the measurement of the ring should have resulted in her saying "no".

"I wouldn't have said yes," wrote one. Another quipped, "With that ring?" while a third commented, "Could he...