Twitter to remove 'locked accounts' from follower counts; warns of potential drop in followers
"This is another step to improve Twitter, and ensure everyone can have confidence in their followers," Twitter said in a statement. The move comes at a time when Twitter is becoming more vigilant about any abuse of its platform for spreading misinformation, and has been weeding out fake accounts by the millions.
Twitter said it wants its users to have confidence that the follower numbers are "meaningful and accurate". Image source: Pixabay