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Did the Krassenstein bros exploit the Haitian disaster to get more followers online? (updated)

'The Krassensteins have an unquenchable thirst for followers, traction, and scams.'

On Jul 28, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Layer 8 Tech

7 ‘popular’ Twitter feeds with totally bogus follower counts

This doesn't add up.

On Apr 4, 2016 by Peter Bd

Internet Culture

Run for your lives, Kim Kardashian just dethroned Beyoncé on Instagram

Is this the Insta-pocalypse?

On Aug 26, 2015 by Nayomi Reghay

Internet Culture

I lost 1,000 Twitter followers after a cruel prank

As it turns out, the 1,000 followers I lost were never legitimate to begin with.

On Oct 12, 2014 by [email protected]

Internet Culture

A romantic breakup could cost you 20 Twitter followers

Social media always kicks you when you're down.

On Sep 30, 2014 by Miles Klee

IRL

5 reasons you can’t buy your friends on social media

While it might seem tempting to pay for some new friends, it's not worth it. 

On Sep 11, 2014 by Elizabeth Fein

Internet Culture Via

Is there a magic number for Twitter followers?

Put my Twitter handle on my grave, because I'll probably chase followers till I die.

On Jul 3, 2014 by Taylor Lorenz

Tech

Why we retweet

Retweets have morphed into much more than just “here’s what I like”—which is a good thing for users and for Twitter.

On Apr 27, 2014 by [email protected]

Tech

Grandmother battling cancer is Instagram’s newest star

Nobody does duck lips better.

On Mar 15, 2014 by Miles Klee

IRL

David Cameron is so unpopular, he’s buying Facebook friends

 Even the Zimbabwean tyrant Robert Mugabe had more followers.

On Mar 10, 2014 by Lewis Parker

Tech

How to commit Twitter suicide

Sometimes you just want all your followers to go away. Nimrod Kamer teaches you how.

On Mar 5, 2014 by Nimrod Kamer

Tech

Is Twitter losing its personal touch?

One study suggests that Twitter users are becoming more passive in their use of the microblogging site.

On Aug 21, 2013 by Aaron Sankin

IRL

YouTube expands paid subscription service to new territory

Does this give creators a viable alternative to ad revenue, or should YouTube have abandoned paid channels as a failed experiment ages ago?

On Aug 2, 2013 by [email protected]

Business Tech

Pin the News: Where did my followers go?

Looking to catch up on the most buzzworthy Pinterest stories of the week? These two experts will bring you up to speed.

On Jun 11, 2012 by Lauren Rae Orsini

Internet Culture

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