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@howbout_app

probably needed a hug. got my emergency vape out instead

over 1 year ago

Viral factor:x14.3
Views:117,069
Engagement:11.37%
Niche:Relationships
Format:Selfie with Background,First Date Skit
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How it compares

Viral factor
x14.3: about 14.3 times the views @howbout_app usually gets. Viral factor divides a video's views by its account's usual views, so it measures how far the video beat its creator's normal reach, whatever the size of the account.
Views
117,069 views.
Engagement
11.4% engagement rate. 11,278 likes, 11 comments, 1,687 shares, 334 saves.
Hook
“probably needed a hug. got my emergency vape out instead”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
Filed under
niche: Relationships; formats: Selfie with Background, First Date Skit.
Against the Relationships niche
Against the Selfie with Background format
Against the First Date Skit format
Views against the Relationships niche
Engagement against the Relationships niche

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