Is There a Difference Between Trashposting and Shock Factor? (Spoiler: Yes)
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Posted Dec 19, 2022 10 min read
Is There a Difference Between Trashposting and Shock Factor? (Spoiler: Yes)

Trashposting. Do you know the term? No, I'm not talking about posting your trash to all your Instagram followers. I'm talking about posting pointless, 'trashy' content (mostly poor-quality, regurgitated memes) to intentionally derail a conversation, create a stir, or get a few laughs with shocking-sometimes vulgar-wrongness. That is trashposting. Or sh*tposting, as it's also called. We'll keep it clean and stick to 'trash' in this article. Trashposting is a trend that more brands are starting to follow in a bid to reach the masses on social media and stay relevant with their audience, especially their Gen Zers. "VCs and other people

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