What Does This Mean?
A coordinated group of accounts that like, comment, and share each other's posts immediately after posting to trick a platform's algorithm into boosting reach.
EXPLAINER
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"Half her early traction was an engagement pod, fifteen accounts liking within the first sixty seconds every time."
LORE & ORIGIN
Named directly for the practice once creators started forming explicit private groups for mutual algorithmic gaming.
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