Twitter Is Getting Ready to Remove Locked Accounts From Follower Totals

Most people won't see a big drop

Twitter users who pride themselves on having a high follower count might soon have their egos slightly bruised.

The company is getting ready to remove accounts that have been locked over the years, a move Twitter hopes will ensure users know how many real people follow them. The changes were announced in a blog post today.

So what exactly triggers Twitter to consider locking an account? Twitter notices “sudden changes in account behavior” and only locks an account after getting in touch with the user to try to determine whether they still have control of their account.

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