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6 Research-Based Insights About Viral Content

Cision

If you’re like me, you probably greet articles about content virality with a healthy dose of skepticism. Of course anyone writing content or posting on social media hopes for the largest possible distribution, but the articles that purport to tell you how to make content go viral are oftentimes less useful than they intend to be.

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Why Lies Beat The Truth On Social Media

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

It seems lies are more viral than truth – at least on Twitter. That’s the conclusion of a study recently published in Science magazine. The depressing conclusion of the study was summarized in The Atlantic. The depressing conclusion of the study was summarized in The Atlantic. Why is false news so shareable?

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How a Digital PR Campaign About Fast Food Went Viral

Buzzstream

This, to me, is the definition of viral. So, in this conversation, Chris outlined the step-by-step process for getting this data-driven digital PR content to go viral. Try to extend the lifecycle Repurpose successful campaigns into follow-up studies. Launch Potato FinanceBuzz Is Fast Food Affordable Anymore?

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Building Brand Trust in the Age of Misinformation

5W PR

For brands, the stakes couldn’t be higher consumer trust , once lost to viral falsehoods, proves difficult to rebuild. An MIT study found that false news spreads six times faster than accurate information on Twitter, with emotional responses driving rapid sharing. Social media amplifies these challenges.

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4 Reasons To Add Customer Storytelling to Your Marketing Mix

Contently - Strategy

Because it turns out that only 30% of consumers trust companies. So, if you run ads listing the six reasons consumers should choose your product, the consumer won’t believe you. However, if you have a verified customer post the six reasons they love your product, consumers will start to trust you.

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Why Every SEO Should Study Branding with Alex Johnson

Buzzstream

I recently saw Alex publish a fantastic LinkedIn post about why every SEO should study branding. (It’s Why consumers operate a certain way and how brands interact with them. And I think when you think about like consumer behavior and like what makes a brand, a brand isn’t what you say it is.

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How to do Brand Research in 2025? A Guide with Real-Life Examples

Prowly

Sometimes, you might want to collect these answers at industry conferences, universities, or other places where your consumers spend time. Taking this approach to your brand study helps you uncover the overall sentiment toward a product or idea, identify who is interested in your offerings, and gain additional valuable insights.

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