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Viral

To go viral on social media is to have a particular post bring in an unusually large number of engagements. An exceptional number of shares is the clearest sign of going viral, as your post spreads across the internet like a virus.

Learn more: 6 Things You Should Never Say to a Social Media Manager (including, “Can you make this go viral?”)

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