Sorry, I thought my answer was more self-explicit than it is. I just thought a lot of people would simulate a high number of "likes" on their articles for added

Sorry, I thought my answer was more self-explicit than it is. I just thought a lot of people would simulate a high number of "likes" on their articles for added credibility or whatever ("hey 3000 likes on this little button, a lot of people must think this guy is important")