Scientists who buy followers are extra amusing.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/social-media-bots.html?mtrref=t.co&gwh=4E2905AE46CC69B27B375042BBC5EADA&gwt=pay …
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The methodology used in the article by the NYT isn't the same as just checking for bots.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Yes, cuz I discovered that I have some bot followers that I wasn't aware of
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Also the different sites show different percentages (again because it's not easy to know who is a bot for sure). But yes, it's amusing to check other users' scores.pic.twitter.com/xqh6mkLBdi
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I don't know why I have so many "fake" followers - I swear I didn't buy any of thempic.twitter.com/6kHu8mdyQJ
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TBH I don't think they sell them in 10s or 100s.
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