Removing blocking from a social media site doesn’t only worsen the experience for almost everybody, but it totally changes the value of a fake account.
If a zero-follower account can continuously reply to large accounts and get engagement, running thousands of those accounts becomes more valuable. This isn’t just about harassment, but also spam. Twitter is becoming a fantastic platform for organized spam and trolling operations.
Alex Stamos /
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2023-08-18 19:06:05
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2023-08-18 19:06:05Event JSON
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