Twitter Tumbles on Concerns About Fake Accounts

The video discusses Twitter's ongoing battle with spam and automated accounts, highlighting a significant increase in detected spam accounts. Despite investor concerns, these accounts have minimal impact on monthly active user metrics as most are dormant. The video questions the accuracy of Twitter's spam estimates and details the company's efforts to curb spam signups. Historical context is provided, showing a shift in Twitter's priorities from user growth to safety, especially after the 2016 election when bot networks were active.

What was the reported increase in the number of spam accounts detected by Twitter per week?

• 15 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

• 5 million

How does Twitter's removal of spam accounts affect its monthly active user numbers?

• It doubles the numbers

• It has little impact as most spam accounts are dormant

• It increases the numbers

• It significantly decreases the numbers

What percentage of spam accounts does Twitter claim exist among its active users?

• Less than 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

What was a significant issue with Twitter's handling of spam accounts in 2015?

• They banned all new accounts

• They deleted all dormant accounts

• They increased the number of spam accounts

• They prioritized user growth over safety

What change in Twitter's approach is highlighted in the historical context section?

• A shift towards prioritizing safety over user growth

• A strategy to double the number of active users

• A focus on increasing user growth at all costs

• A decision to ignore spam accounts