The Fake Follower Check Investigates Phony Twitter Users
Cody Turner — August 18, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: fakers.statuspeople & highsnobiety
The team at Status People have a new website called Fake Follower Check that finds out see followers on a Twitter account are actually real and which ones are actually fake.
The website gives you the opportunity to enter in the Twitter handle of any user to find out the percentage of fake accounts that user has following them. It also displays the percentage of fake accounts, inactive and good-standing users that follow the desired Twitter user.
When Facebook revealed earlier this month that out of its 955 million accounts, well over 83 million are fake, Complex saw an opportunity to capitalize on this by testing out how many well-know rappers had fake accounts following them.
The website gives you the opportunity to enter in the Twitter handle of any user to find out the percentage of fake accounts that user has following them. It also displays the percentage of fake accounts, inactive and good-standing users that follow the desired Twitter user.
When Facebook revealed earlier this month that out of its 955 million accounts, well over 83 million are fake, Complex saw an opportunity to capitalize on this by testing out how many well-know rappers had fake accounts following them.
Trend Themes
1. Fake Follower Detectors - The trend toward detecting fake social media followers to combat fraud and increase credibility presents opportunities for technology companies to create innovative detection methods.
2. Social Media Authentication - The trend toward increased transparency in verifying social media accounts presents opportunities for technology companies to develop authentication methods for social media accounts.
3. Influencer Marketing Monitoring - The trend toward monitoring social media influencer metrics to ensure brand partnerships are legitimate presents opportunities for technology companies to develop monitoring tools that detect fake influencers.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media Management - The social media management industry has the opportunity to integrate fake follower detection tools into their platforms, providing a more comprehensive solution for their clients.
2. Marketing Technology - The marketing technology industry has the opportunity to create solutions that help brands identify and partner with authentic influencers and celebrities on social media platforms.
3. Fraud Prevention - The fraud prevention industry has the opportunity to develop specialized tools that can detect and prevent fraudulent activities on social media platforms, such as fake follower and fake account detection.
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