Check Your Follower Count - Pinterest Is Sweeping Out Fake Accounts
Pinterest is ridding its social network of fake, spammy, or suspicious accounts. In recent months, the company has created a dedicated team to detect and rid the site of spam. Now users will be able to see the results of Pinterest's efforts, which may affect follower counts for some users.
Pinterest is ridding its social network of fake, spammy, or suspicious accounts. In recent months, the company has created a dedicated team to detect and clear the site of spam. Now users will be able to see the results of Pinterest’s efforts, which may affect follower counts for some users.
Wrote Pinterest engineering manager Marty Weiner in a blog post:
Removing these accounts helps protect the integrity of Pinterest and helps ensure that followers are real people who are interested in what you share.
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