Growth & Algorithm
Engagement Bait
Tactics that beg for interaction in ways platforms may penalize.
Engagement bait explicitly pressures people to like, comment, or share — for example 'comment YES if you agree.' Platforms increasingly demote obvious engagement bait, so genuine prompts and strong content work better long term.
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