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Want more social media engagement? Research suggests changing the message, not your personality

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Briefings

New research from Case Western Reserve University indicates that public figures can boost social media engagement by shifting topics and wording while keeping a consistent psychological voice. The study suggests avoiding repetitive messaging is key to increasing interaction without altering the author's core identity.

Key points

• Public figures can increase social media engagement by varying topics and wording while maintaining a consistent psychological voice.
• The study advises against repeating the same message, as repetition may reduce engagement rather than increase it.

Context

This finding challenges the common advice to change one's personality for social media success, proposing instead that strategic message variation within a stable psychological identity drives higher engagement rates.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single study from Case Western Reserve University published in 2026. Results may vary across different platforms and demographics, and the study does not account for long-term effects or alternative engagement metrics.

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