Twitter Tumbles on Concerns About Fake Accounts

Twitter Tumbles on Concerns About Fake Accounts

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Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

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Hard

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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.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What significant change did Twitter make regarding spam signups according to the text?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What was the company's priority that led to inaction regarding the dormant accounts discovered in 2015?

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