Has Anyone Else Seen a Suspicious Follower Spike Recently?

DEV CommunitySaturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:41:59 PM
A community member has raised a question regarding unusual spikes in follower activity on social media, noting a jump from approximately 50 to 130 followers overnight. The new followers exhibit characteristics typical of automated accounts, including zero posts, empty bios, generic usernames, default avatars, and no activity history. The individual has developed a Python script to analyze their followers and found that nearly 80% of the recent followers resemble classic bot profiles. They are seeking feedback from others who may have experienced similar patterns before concluding that this is a widespread issue.
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