In everything, the user experience should be front and center. Very short-sighted to allow metrics chasing to distract from that goal.
Why does Twitter allow users to follow over 10k accounts? And why does Twitter give the blue checkmark to spammers who follow 500k+?
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That's like a metaphor for life. Desired behavior precluded by irrational initial conditions. Hmmm...
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@BenedictEvans upon checking your profile, I was saddened to discover you weren't an ironic spambot following over 500KThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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There used to be a courtesy thing where if someone followed you, you followed them back. For celebs & media properties this means >10k folow
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Because investors love big numbers. Even if those numbers are fake.
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How does one get a blue checkmark?
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Honestly this makes so little sense to me. I tried to get my company account verified (
@themoviedb) and it was denied. Like, whaaaa?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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My corollary to this :)pic.twitter.com/Y70OdhshPr
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