President Trump, Katy Perry & More Public Figures Saw Big Declines In Twitter Followings | THR News

President Trump, Katy Perry & More Public Figures Saw Big Declines In Twitter Followings | THR News

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Twitter initiated a purge of frozen accounts, significantly impacting follower counts of major public figures like Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, and Barack Obama. The policy, announced on July 11th, aims to remove accounts locked due to sudden behavior changes. While most users see minimal changes, larger accounts experience substantial drops. The full impact of the purge remains uncertain.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which celebrity experienced the largest drop in followers due to the Twitter purge?

Taylor Swift

Justin Bieber

Katy Perry

Rihanna

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many followers did Justin Bieber lose as a result of the Twitter purge?

856 thousand

2 million

1.8 million

196 thousand

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the approximate number of followers lost by Taylor Swift during the purge?

856 thousand

1.8 million

2 million

2.8 million

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Twitter decided to remove certain accounts from follower counts?

To promote new features

To crack down on fake followers

To increase user engagement

To reduce server load

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What did Twitter say about the expected change in follower counts for most users?

Most users would gain followers

Most users would see a significant drop

Most users would see a change of up to four followers

Most users would see no change