The document outlines the S.T.E.P.P.S framework for what makes things popular and go viral. It describes each letter of the framework: Social currency refers to how what people share influences how others see them; Triggers are things in the social environment that prompt people to talk about something; Emotion explains that people care and therefore share things that make them feel something; Public means things are easier to see and imitate when more public; Practical value refers to information being more likely to be shared if it is useful; and Stories notes that people enjoy telling stories rather than just sharing information directly.