Thanks go to FraudulentFruit1 for the pic - it’s perfection!

  • Rarepotato@lemmy.ca
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    11 days ago

    Some info based on the current 🐦 recent stats. (condensed the info so it’s not as long as a CVS receipt)

    Signs of Bought Followers & Why It Looks Suspicious:

    • Unnatural Follower Drops: 🐦 lost nearly 4,000 followers in one week, with daily losses over 1,200 at times (suggesting mass bot removal or fake accounts being purged)

    • Sudden Follower Spikes: Just days later, 🐦 account gained over 2,500 followers in two days without any visible viral post or campaign. These abrupt jumps often match the pattern of purchased follower boosts.

    • Low Engagement Rate (0.69%): Despite 2.5M followers, the account averages only 17K likes and 200 comments (way below what’s expected, which points to inactive or fake followers)

    • No Engagement Surge During Follower Growth: If the new followers were real, you’d expect a rise in likes, views, or comments, but engagement stayed flat.

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      12 days ago

      Thanks for this! I was wondering if the steady decline was bots reaching the end of their contracts. It’s so odd that she just replenishes when it’s so obvious and, I would think, brands look at this kind of thing. Engagement should mean more to them than follower count.