"The Follower Factory; Everyone wants to be popular online. Some even pay for it. Inside social media’s black market." - Election Law Blog

“The Follower Factory; Everyone wants to be popular online. Some even pay for it. Inside social media’s black market.”

Fascinating NYT report.

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