: While some platforms like X (formerly Twitter) removed up to 50% of fake accounts, others like TikTok removed as little as 3%. This highlights why users continue to buy likes: the risk of immediate removal is often low, though long-term reach may drop by up to 60% due to "shadowban" effects.
: Researchers purchased engagement from commercial providers to see if platforms would remove the fake interactions.
: High-tier services now allow buyers to select specific country origins (like the USA), gender, and delivery speed to bypass detection.
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