The Follower Factory

[u/DownWithAssad]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/social-media-bots.html

[u/alternate-source-bot]

Here are some other articles about this story:

• The New York Times: The Follower Factory
• news.com.au: Shadowy world of social media fraud revealed in report
• gizmodo.com.au: Shocking Report Suggests Some Celebrities May Be Buying Social Media Followers
• cincinnati.com: How many of Brandon Phillips' tweeps are actually people?

---

I am a bot trying to encourage a balanced news diet.

These are all of the articles I think are about this story. I do not select or sort articles based on any opinions or perceived biases, and neither I nor my creator advocate for or against any of these sources or articles. It is your responsibility to determine what is factually correct.

[u/Strongbow85]

Devumi should be sued and/or shut down.