Twitter will no longer account for questionable followers

Twitter users are likely to see their subscribers down. The social network wants to make sure everything is working normally.
  

"This week, and around the world, we will be removing these locked accounts from your subscriber count, so the number of followers on your profile may drop if there are locked accounts," said Twitter. in a message posted on a blog.

The social network explained that it locked accounts when it detected "sudden changes" in their behavior.

An indicator of credibility

"Most users will see a minimal change in the number of subscribers (a differential of four or fewer subscribers), while others with more followers will be able to more significant decline, "he added.

"We understand that this may be difficult for some, but we believe that accuracy and transparency make Twitter a more reliable service for public conversations."

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Changes Making an Account Locked "may include for example tweeting a large number of unsolicited responses or mentions, misleading links or (the fact that) many accounts are blocking the account in question after being mentioned by the latter ".

Twitter then asks the person who created the account to change their pbadword to protect themselves. The account remains locked until the social network has verified that "everything is working normally".

This is to ensure that the number of subscribers, an indicator of credibility, is reliable, according to Twitter.