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Re:What is happening with sudden increase/decrease in Twitte... by netizen-936824 on Tuesday April 26, 2022 @04:00PM (#31172429)
What I'm wondering is why it even matters. Is a twitter follower count important for anything?
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Re:What is happening with sudden increase/decrease in Twitte... by lkrubner on Wednesday April 27, 2022 @07:00AM (#31178463)
It's important for marketing. Also, it can help get verified, which certainly helps if you have a book to sell, or you'd like to offer lectures, or you'd like to become a "thought leader."
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