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Weatherhead’s Christian Hughes says varying topics, consistent voice can boost social media engagement

Media | November 04, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

To Boost Engagement Up to 70%, Change Topics, Not Voice

Hypebot: Christian Hughes, assistant professor at the Weatherhead School of Management, discussed her new research showing that social media accounts can boost engagement by varying topics and language while maintaining a consistent psychological voice. She also cautioned that overreliance on AI risks making content sound indistinguishable.