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Audience vs. algorithm: What really drives social media success?

Rasha Abu Shamaa reflects on discussions between marketers on whether social media algorithms can be hacked to boost visibility.

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There’s no shortage of advice available about cracking the algorithm, including posts dissecting platform updates, cheat sheets, and trend predictions. But recently, in a candid WhatsApp discussion with a group of brilliant regional marketers, one question sparked a storm of real talk:

Does social media success come from understanding the algorithm or understanding your audience?

It’s a simple question on the surface, but the answers peeled back layers of assumptions we’ve all silently carried.

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