Why don't we start calling paying for fake followers what it really is

Re:Why don't we start calling paying for fake followers what... by mykoleary on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @05:42PM (#16278222)

Any company that looks solely at followers and not at overall and long term engagement (comments and likes) trends with a user's follower base deserves what they get from the person that "sold" them the bill of goods they bought.

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Re:Why don't we start calling paying for fake followers what... by dragonwriter on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @05:51PM (#16278290)

You can buy comments and likes just as easily as followers. Once something manipulable becomes used as a measurable proxy for influence, it will be manipulated.

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Re:Why don't we start calling paying for fake followers what... by mykoleary on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @06:07PM (#16278394)

If that's a concern for companies, they can bake measurable minimums (referrals, converted referrals, etc) into their endorsement deals. Any person with a bevy of fake-ness won't meet them and thus won't get paid.

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Re:Why don't we start calling paying for fake followers what... by jerkstate on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @05:47PM (#16278259)

ooh, good idea, where can I buy some comments and likes?

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