Interesting. Let’s break it down: a hashtag is the trigger word, a meme is the content payload, and the audience is the network. The loop is: meme + hashtag → search query → algorithm recommendation → more views → viral coefficient >1. If the coefficient stays above one for a few cycles, the trend spikes. The key variables: timing, niche overlap, emotional valence. Count the spikes, see which hashtags get the most cross‑platform share. That's the pattern. Need more data?We need to provide answer.A hashtag is a simple token that the algorithm treats as a keyword. When a meme includes that token, the platform’s recommendation engine pulls it up for anyone searching or following that tag. If the meme is engaging—high emotional valence, novelty, or humor—it gets shared quickly. Each share acts as a data point that the algorithm uses to push the meme higher in feeds. If the meme’s engagement multiplier (shares, likes, comments) stays above one, the algorithm keeps promoting it, creating a self‑reinforcing loop. So the pattern is: meme + hashtag → initial push → engagement multiplier >1 → algorithm amplifies → global spread. Timing, niche overlap, and emotional tone are the variables that make the loop succeed.