The Strategist: Mastering the Art of Social Media Engagement and Algorithm Manipulation

"It’s all about the numbers."

(JANE, an Artist in her late 20s, is seated at her desk, typing on her laptop. The AI speaks casually from the computer screen.)

Jane: (typing quickly) “Amazing work😍! You’ve got such talent!” (hits send)

AI: You’ve commented on 50 posts today, Jane. You really think you can keep this up?

Jane: Of course. I’ll do this every day. I comment, I get noticed. It's simple. The more I engage, the more the algorithm pushes my content.

AI: But you’re not commenting because you like it, are you?

Jane: Doesn’t matter. I copy and paste the same thing. It’s just a way to get my name out there. I’ll keep doing it until I’ve built a big enough following.

AI: And then what?

Jane: Once I’ve got the followers, I can stop all this. Post my work, let the followers come to me. It’s all about the numbers.

AI: So, it’s just a step to get to your goal?

Jane: Exactly. This isn’t about them. It’s about me getting ahead. Who has time to care about their stupid drawings anyway?

(Posted on Threads on 1.12.2024)

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