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# Why are Instagram rates lower than TikTok in your samples?

TikTok ER includes shares and usually sits on higher interaction density for the same follower size. The formulas also differ (TikTok adds shares). Compare within a platform first.

Source: [What is the average Instagram engagement rate?](https://www.socialfetch.dev/data/average-instagram-engagement-rate)