recounting

Definition

In content marketing and analytics, the act of retelling events, data, or customer experiences in a way that supports your narrative or campaign thesis. Done well, it's storytelling; done poorly, it's obviously cherry-picked propaganda that savvy audiences immediately distrust.

Example Usage

The brand was recounting customer success stories, carefully selecting only the ones that supported their 'life-changing product' narrative.

Source: Common industry terminology

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