Apr 23, 2024 links

Link: 1,458 follower account @screenfluent getting 100+ RT and 1K+ likes with ~500 comments

Followers don't matter anymore in a world post TikTok. Virality is now centered around a consistent stream of engaging and good content. This sucks for people that have built followings on social networks but is a huge advantage to those with smaller followings. #

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