TutorialSocial Features
Following & Discovery
Find interesting people and grow your network on VYRAL
Following & Discovery
Build your network by finding and following users who share your interests, and help others discover you.
Finding Users to Follow
Discover interesting people and expand your network
Explore Page
🔍
The Main Hub for Discovery
Find content and creators that match your interests
1
Tap Explore in bottom navigation
2
Browse discovery sections
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Trending
Popular posts and creators
✨
For You
Personalized recommendations
📑
Categories
Browse by topic
🚀
Rising Creators
Up-and-coming accounts
📍
Near You
Local users (location-based)
Search
🔎
Find Specific Users or Topics
Advanced search with multiple filters
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Tap Search icon
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Enter keywords
Search Terms
•Usernames (@username)
•Display names
•Bio keywords
•Hashtags
Filter Results By
•People - User accounts
•Threads - Posts
•Communities - Groups
•Hashtags - Topics
Recommendations
🎯
Smart AI-Powered Suggestions
VYRAL suggests users based on intelligent matching
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Similar Interests
Shared topics
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Mutual Followers
Friends in common
🏘️
Active in Communities
Shared groups
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Location
Nearby users (optional)
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Interaction History
Users you engage with
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Better Recommendations
Complete your profile interests to get more relevant suggestions!
From Threads
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Discover Through Content
Find interesting users via their interactions
❤️
Likes
See who liked a thread
🔁
Reposts
Discover through shares
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Comments
Find active discussers
@
Mentions
Tagged users in posts
Following Users
Build connections and curate your feed
How to Follow
👤
From Profile
MOST COMMON
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Visit user's profile2
Tap Follow button3
Instantly follow (public)4
Or Request (private)📱
From Feed
QUICK FOLLOW
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Tap Follow on any thread
•Quick follow without leaving feed
•Perfect for scrolling
✨
From Suggestions
DISCOVER NEW
•Swipe through recommended users
•Tap Follow on interesting accounts
•AI-powered matching
Follow Requests
🔒
For Private Accounts
Request-based following system
1. Tap Follow
Send request
2. Request Sent
Status appears
3. Wait Approval
User reviews
4. Notification
Accepted/Declined
Managing Follows
📋
View Following List
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Go to Profile2
Tap Following count3
See all accounts you follow4
Search or filter👋
Unfollow Users
From Profile:
1.Go to their profile
2.Tap Following button
3.Confirm Unfollow
From Following List:
1.Tap Following count
2.Find user
3.Tap Unfollow button
Close Friends
💖
Create a Special List for Close Connections
Share exclusive stories with your inner circle
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Go to Profile → Close Friends2
Tap + Add to Close Friends3
Select users4
Share exclusive stories with this listFollower Management
Control who follows you and manage your audience
View Your Followers
👥
See Who's Following You
Sort and filter your audience
Access Your Followers
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Go to Profile2
Tap Followers count3
See who follows youSort By
•Recent
•Most active
•Mutual follows
Remove Followers
🚫
Remove Followers Without Blocking
They won't be notified
1. Followers List
Open list
2. Tap ⋮ on User
Open menu
3. Remove Follower
Select option
4. Silent Action
No notification
Follow Requests (Private Accounts)
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If Your Account is Private
Review and approve follower requests
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Tap notification badge2
Review requests3
Accept or Decline4
Bulk actions availableℹ️
Private vs Public
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Public: Anyone can follow instantly
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Private: You approve each follower
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Change in Settings → Privacy
Blocking & Muting
Control your social experience
Muting Users
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Hide Content Without Unfollowing
Silent and reversible
How to Mute
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2
Tap ⋮ menu
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Select Mute
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Mute Options
•Posts
•Stories
•Everything
When You Mute Someone:
✓They don't know they're muted
✓You still follow them
✓Can unmute anytime
Blocking Users
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Completely Prevent Interaction
Maximum privacy protection
How to Block
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2
Tap ⋮ menu
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Select Block
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When You Block:
•They can't see your profile/posts
•Can't message you
•Can't find you in search
•Existing follows removed
•They're not notified
Manage Blocked Users
•Settings → Privacy → Blocked Accounts
•View all blocked users
•Unblock anytime
Growing Your Following
Build an engaged audience on VYRAL
Optimize Your Profile
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Profile Essentials
First impressions matter
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Professional Photo
Clear, recognizable
✍️
Compelling Bio
Who you are, what you post
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Links
Website, other socials
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Interests
Help with discovery
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Pinned Posts
Showcase best content
Content Strategy
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Post Consistently
•1-3 times daily
•Regular schedule
•Mix content types
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Quality Content
•Value-driven posts
•Original thoughts
•Engaging media
•Authentic voice
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Engagement
•Reply to comments
•Engage with others' content
•Join conversations
•Be genuine
Use Features
#️⃣
Hashtags
•2-5 relevant per post
•Mix popular and niche
•Create branded tags
@
Mentions
•Tag relevant users
•Give credit
•Build relationships
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Locations
•Check-in to places
•Local discovery
•Event visibility
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Trending Topics
•Join relevant conversations
•Add unique perspective
•Timely content
Cross-Promotion
🌐
Other Platforms
•Share VYRAL content elsewhere
•Invite existing followers
•Add VYRAL link to bios
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Collaborations
•Partner with similar creators
•Cross-promote content
•Joint live streams
•Community collaborations
Engage with Communities
🏘️
Build Authority Through Community Participation
Establish yourself as an expert
Join relevant communities
Contribute quality posts
Help other members
Build authority
Link back to profile
Discovery Tools
Powerful features to find and be found
Trending
🔥
See What's Popular
Real-time trending content and creators
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Go to Explore → Trending
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Trending Hashtags
Trending Threads
Viral Content
Rising Creators
Topics
📑
Follow Topics, Not Just People
Interest-based discovery
1. Interests Settings
Select topics
2. Choose Topics
You care about
3. See Content
From those topics
4. Discover Creators
Related to topics
Near You
📍
Find Local Users
Location-based discovery (optional)
1. Enable Location
Optional setting
2. Explore → Near You
Access feature
3. Browse Nearby
Users and content
4. Connect Locally
Build local network
Suggestions Feed
✨
Personalized Discovery
AI-curated content recommendations
•Appears in For You feed
•Based on your activity
•Suggested posts from non-followed users
•Tap user's name to visit profile
Notification Settings
🔔
Manage Follower Notifications
Settings → Notifications → Followers
🆕
New Followers
Get notified
📩
Follow Requests
When someone requests
✅
Accepted Requests
When request approved
📬
Recommendations
Weekly digest
Analytics (Track Growth)
📊
Follower Analytics
Profile → Analytics → Followers
Growth Metrics
Current
Total Followers
Trending
Growth Rate
Insights
Demographics
Activity
Active vs Inactive
Follower Demographics
Age ranges
Locations
Interests
Source of Followers
Organic
Suggestions
Communities
External links
Engagement Metrics
📈
Measure Your Impact
Track how your followers engage
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Engagement Rate
Follower activity
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Top Followers
Most engaged
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Post Reach
Followers vs others
📉
Follow Trends
Follow/unfollow patterns
Best Practices
Proven strategies for growth and engagement
For Growing
✅
Do:
•Post consistently
•Engage authentically
•Use relevant hashtags
•Join communities
•Respond to comments
•Cross-promote wisely
•Be patient and persistent
❌
Don't:
•Buy fake followers
•Spam follow/unfollow
•Use irrelevant hashtags
•Copy others' content
•Ignore your audience
•Over-promote
For Networking
🤝
Build Real Relationships
Focus on authentic connections
1. Quality Over Quantity
Engaged followers > large numbers
2. Niche Focus
Target specific audience
3. Genuine Connections
Build real relationships
4. Value First
Help before asking
5. Consistency
Show up regularly
Follower Milestones
🏆
Unlock Features as You Grow
Milestone rewards and capabilities
100
followers
Go Live
500
followers
Creator Analytics
1,000
followers
Monetization features
5,000
followers
Advanced tools
10,000
followers
Verification badge eligible
Privacy Considerations
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Control Your Privacy
Settings → Privacy → Followers
Who Can Follow You
🌐
Everyone
Public account
🔐
Approval Required
Private account
Who Sees Your Followers
Everyone
Public list
Followers Only
Only your followers
Only Me
Hidden from all
Activity Visibility
•Show/hide follower count
•Hide who you follow
•Private following activity
•Disable "Suggested Because..."
Troubleshooting
⚠️
Can't Follow Someone
•They may have blocked you
•You hit daily follow limit (100/day)
•Their account is suspended
•Network error - try again
📉
Followers Dropping
•Normal fluctuation
•Inactive accounts removed
•Users cleaned up follows
•Bots/spam accounts banned
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Not Getting Discovered
•Incomplete profile
•Inconsistent posting
•Low engagement
•Not using hashtags
•Private account limits discovery
What's Next?
💬
Encrypted Messaging
Connect directly with your followers
💰
Earning VCoin
Monetize your following
🔒
Privacy & Security
Protect your account
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Pro Tip
The best way to grow is to consistently create valuable content and genuinely engage with your community. Focus on building real relationships, not just numbers!