This week we’ll be removing locked Twitter accounts (locked when we detect suspicious changes in behavior) from follower counts across profiles globally. The number of followers displayed on many profiles may go down. #healthhttps://twitter.com/vijaya/status/1017077361550880768 …
This is a step in the right direction, (assuming you can properly classify “fake”) Anonymous accounts should be encouraged as they still transmit real signals in the interconnected network. However, ALL bots should be removed immediately. They are agents of signal manipulation.