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Day three brought an imperative for change. The creator recognized the need to pivot to conventional Christmas-themed content, abandoning mixed themes to prevent alienating potential followers. They continued to post consistently but cautiously, ensuring they complied with platform standards to avoid penalties like shadow banning.
Although engagement on Instagram was slow to pick up, TikTok remained a bright spot, hinting at a different audience response. With a focus on loading the content pipeline with new clips and experimenting with different video formats, they embraced the necessity of persistence.