Should I join engagement pods or not? Analyze the pod reality: do they help reach or hurt it? Map the algorithm detection: does fake engagement from pods flag my account? Calculate: short-term boost vs. long-term algorithm distrust = worth it? Give me the pod decision: these situations use pods tactically, these situations avoid entirely. Include: when pods help vs. when they hurt, how algorithm detects pod engagement, and why pod engagement might be poisoning your account.