How to Spot Social Media Fakers [Infographic]

According to an infographic from web hosting company WhoIsHostingThis, people in certain industries -- especially high profile people -- are the most likely social media fakers, prone to buying fake followers to beef up their online presence.

Social media is all about authenticity, right? Maybe not. There have been several studies in recent years about the tendency to project the best version of ourselves on social networks. And according to a Pew study, parents are worried their kids don’t understand the concept of reputation management.

And then there are the fakers. According to an infographic from web hosting company WhoIsHostingThis, people in certain industries — especially high profile people — are prone to buying followers to beef up their online presence.

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