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For context, an analysis estimated 70% of Elon Musk's followers are fake [0]. It suggests the following reasons: > Very large accounts tend to have more fake/s
by version_five 4y ago
For context, an analysis estimated 70% of Elon Musk's followers are fake [0]. It suggests the following reasons:
> Very large accounts tend to have more fake/spam followers than others
> Accounts that receive great deals of press coverage and public interest (like ex-President Trump and Mr. Musk) tend to attract more fake/spam followers than others
> Accounts that Twitter recommends to new users (which often includes @ElonMusk) tend to get more fake/spam followers
No doubt this is also true for Biden.
Seems to me that Musk et al should be less concerned about overall percentage of fake accounts than of these big numbers encountered on population accounts.
[0] https://sparktoro.com/blog/sparktoro-followerwonk-joint-twitter-analysis-19-42-of-active-accounts-are-fake-or-spam/ https://sparktoro.com/blog/sparktoro-followerwonk-joint-twit...
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