Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently took to Twitter to announce a purge of inactive accounts. In his tweet, Musk stated that accounts that have had no activity for several years will be removed, which will result in a drop in follower count for some users.
“We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, so you will probably see follower count drop,” Musk tweeted.
Twitter has previously conducted similar purges to remove inactive and fake accounts to improve the platform’s integrity and accuracy of metrics. However, it is unclear how many accounts will be affected by the current purge.
Twitter has been a preferred communication platform for Musk, with his tweets often making headlines and moving markets. His recent tweet about the Twitter purge has already garnered thousands of likes and retweets, with some users expressing concerns over losing followers.
It is worth noting that the removal of inactive accounts could have implications for social media influencers and businesses who rely on high follower counts to demonstrate influence or reach. While Twitter’s efforts to remove inactive accounts aim to improve the accuracy of user metrics, it could also impact the way some users are perceived on the platform.
Nevertheless, Musk’s tweet about the purge suggests that the move is aimed at improving the quality of the Twitter platform, which could have long-term benefits for all users.
