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@laurakchung

Imagine being compared to Anthony Bourdain and saying food is not political

1 year ago

Viral factor:x65.0
Views:116,892
Engagement:9.63%
Niche:Food & Drink
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How it compares

Viral factor
x65.0: about 65.0 times the views @laurakchung 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
116,892 views.
Engagement
9.6% engagement rate. 10,352 likes, 225 comments, 50 shares, 625 saves.
Hook
“Imagine being compared to Anthony Bourdain and saying food is not political”: the opening line, the part that has to stop the scroll.
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niche: Food & Drink.
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