Avoid clickbait. Be specific: “My First Week of [X] – 3 Things I Learned” works better than “YOU WON’T BELIEVE THIS.”

Independent journalists using platforms like Rumble or Odysee have discovered that the first raw, unedited upload of a local event outperforms polished news segments from major networks. Why? Because the metadata timestamp of the proves the creator was present at the incident. Authenticity over production.