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We’ve all known of fake social media followers. But over the weekend, a major investigative report in The New York Times accusing a company of selling fake Twitter accounts, New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced that he had opened an investigation into the company featured in the article, Devumi.
The Follower Factory – The New York Times – New York Times
http://news.google.com Jan 27, 2018
Everyone wants to be popular online. Some even pay for it. Inside social media’s black market.and moreﾠ»
New York investigates company accused of selling fake Twitter … – BBC News
http://news.google.com Jan 28, 2018
New York’s chief prosecutor says the state is opening an investigation into a firm that allegedly sold millions of fake followers to social media users. “Impersonation a …
Nearly 50 million fake Twitter accounts are being sold to real users – Axios
http://news.google.com Jan 27, 2018
Three teenage girls lost in the world of smartphone apps and messaging. Photo: In Pictures Ltd. / Corbis via Getty Images. A New York Times investigation revealed that an a …
