RFC buying fake followers - Twitter

[SPARTA]

#Awkward





I'd love to hear them defend that one!

Maybe YouTube too...

[Green]

They might just be spam accounts, how do Reading's stats stack up against other teams (in terms of % fake accounts)?

[SPARTA]

They might just be spam accounts, how do Reading's stats stack up against other teams (in terms of % fake accounts)?

I had a quick scan of several followers and they follow in bulk but don't tweet. Bit Googling and that's exactly what you get when you purchase followers. You can get 50k for just £75 - http://www.buyfollowersonline.co.uk/

It's not crime of the century but it is a bit desperate.

[parky]

So this is where our transfer budget has gone.

[Simon's Church]

I'd love to hear them defend that one!:

Wouldn't be hard to be fair, not uncommon for people with quite a few followers to have up to 50% spam/fake followers.

[Simon's Church]

They might just be spam accounts, how do Reading's stats stack up against other teams (in terms of % fake accounts)?

Quick check on that site has us at 61% real, Derby 67% and Forest 59%

[Green]

They might just be spam accounts, how do Reading's stats stack up against other teams (in terms of % fake accounts)?

Quick check on that site has us at 61% real, Derby 67% and Forest 59%

Thanks SC, looks like we're done here.

[Cureton's Volley]

To be fair, the way they crunch the numbers I am a 'fake' follower. I only use twitter to get the lineup each week, and I never post anything.

It's all bullshit anyway. If we buy followers or not, I don't care as long as we win!

[Pepe the Horseman]

On a rel8d note, how many supporters do you think we actually have?

[SPARTA]

On a rel8d note, how many supporters do you think we actually have?

17,000 loyals
5,000 fair-weathers
40,000 tag-alongs.

We'll never need to expand beyond 30000, not unless someone does a Man City here, and that wont happen.

[Silver Fox]

Of all the things people attempt to chuck at the club, this might be the most desperate

[Green]

On a rel8d note, how many supporters do you think we actually have?

17,000 loyals
5,000 fair-weathers
40,000 tag-alongs.

Which group are you in, SPARTA

[Royal Biscuitman]

If Jay has a different account for every username that should account for at least 20,000.

[Royal Biscuitman]

Waster of money, You can create followers yourself, Crete a second account and hit the follow button on your new account repeatedly.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/01/a-stup ... -clicking/

[Big Foot]

Of all the things people attempt to chuck at the club, this might be the most desperate

^ This

[Terminal Boardom]

On a rel8d note, how many supporters do you think we actually have?

17,000 loyals
5,000 fair-weathers
40,000 tag-alongs.

We'll never need to expand beyond 30000, not unless someone does a Man City here, and that wont happen.

Where's the number of Mongs option?

[sandman]

They're doing what? Damn the club to hell for this heinous act. Boourns.

[maffff]

The difference between us and the other teams quoted is that we have been in the Premier League recently. You'll be hard pressed to find a team in the Premier League, no matter how small, with under 100k followers.

[Silver Fox]

It's almost like SPARTA hasn't got a clue what she's talking about

[maffff]

I just checked a few out on socialbakers. Can only check 10 a day so I couldn't run Leicester, Derby or Nottingham Forest though it.

Man U get (1.95m followers)
suspicious or empty 48% inactive 7 good 45%
Southampton get (191k followers)
suspicious or empty 39% inactive 9% good 52%
Wigan get (130k followers)
suspicious or empty 33% inactive 14% good 53%
Reading get (115k followers)
suspicious or empty 32% Inactive 9% good 59%
QPR get (160k followers)
suspicious or empty 27% inactive 11% good 62%
Hull get (78.5k followers)
suspicious or empty 26% Inactive 9% good 65%
Cardiff get (104k followers)
suspicious or empty 24% inactive 9% good 67%
Crystal Palace get (88k followers)
suspicious or empty 24% inactive 7% good 69%
I get (5k followers):
suspicious or empty 3% Inactive 0% good 97%

I don't think ours looks unreasonable. Justin Bieber has 35% and Lady Gaga is at 45%.