TWITTER CUTS DOWN FAKE FOLLOWERS FROM POPULAR TWEEPS
On Wednesday, Twitter cut down fake followers from popular tweeps!
Twitter said it was making the change in order to boost the credibility of follower-count numbers and improve transparency. The change in follower counts doesn’t affect the active user totals Twitter tracks and reports on a quarterly basis to investors, according to the company.
The majority of Twitter users will see a reduction of four followers or fewer, but those with larger follower counts will see a bigger drop, the company said. The big social media brand began culling locked accounts from follower figures Thursday, and as the process continues to the numbers could decline further.
“This specific update is focused on followers because it is one of the most visible features on our service and often associated with account credibility,” Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s legal, policy, and trust and safety lead, wrote in a blog post.
