Please help me explain them

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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Interaction is further understood if it spreads to users on Facebook

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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no it's just your friends interacting with you, if your post gets commented on by people who are not your friends then it's viral

I definitely don't. Viral is when a lot of people know you and they are strangers on social media.

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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The Facebook algorithm evaluates the “value” of a post based on how well people who have found it interact with the post. The more interactive articles are, the easier it is to reach more people. Therefore, investing in interactively created content will help articles reach customers more easily.

You have to switch your personal Facebook to professional mode to spread it to others

Engagement is key for the Facebook algorithm because it helps determine what content gets seen more. If your post gets a lot of likes and comments, even just from friends, it can be considered viral within that circle. However, true virality usually means it’s spreading widely beyond just your friends.

When distributing diverse types of content such as: text, photos, videos, livestreams, GIFs, events, link sharing,... Facebook will love and appreciate it more.

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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If your friends interact enough 2-300 times, I think it will go viral. If you want to go viral naturally, the content transmitted must be ok

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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Facebook's algorithm prioritizes content that generates high engagement, including likes, comments, shares, and reactions. Posts with more engagement are more likely to be shown to a broader audience.

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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as long as there is an exchange about your post, that is interaction, the important thing is the level of interaction, but to calculate the virality, there will be many combinations, not only from friends, but also from strangers.

if the engagement is mostly from friends and doesn't spread beyond your immediate network, it might not achieve the same viral status.

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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Short answer is NO.
A viral post is one that has spread to a wide audience beyond friends, and casual engagement.
Your friends can however make your post to go viral by actively sharing your post to others, pages, and groups.

I think if a post receives significant engagement solely from friends, it might not be deemed viral. However, if those friends share the post and it begins reaching their networks, it can start to go viral.

If your post gets a lot of interactions from friends, this can increase the likelihood that it will appear in your friends' news feeds, as Facebook prioritizes posts that users' friends interact with more

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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of course, friends interacting with your posts is also a way to spread the word, the algorithm is actually a way to bring your posts to new readers, your friends are also readers.

quitter said:

What is the role of engagement in the Facebook algorithm? If that interaction only came from friends, would my post still be called viral?

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Engagement is crucial in Facebook’s algorithm, as it prioritizes posts that generate more likes, comments, and shares, especially meaningful interactions like comments and shares. For a post to be considered viral, it must spread beyond your immediate friends, reaching a larger audience through shares and interactions from people outside your network. High engagement within your friend group alone wouldn't make a post viral—it needs broader reach to earn that status.

Theoretically, it shouldn't be

NO, my friend. A viral post is a post that is spread to a wider audience beyond your friends and normal interactions. If you have a lot of friends, it also helps with the spread.

New_Wind said:

NO, my friend. A viral post is a post that is spread to a wider audience beyond your friends and normal interactions. If you have a lot of friends, it also helps with the spread.

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Exactly like that !