You want to follow me, huh? Wait I need to “Validate” you first! New trend?

Posted by sydcon_mktg under Social Media
From http://blog.sydcon.com 4861 days ago

I have noticed a disturbing new trend when I follow people, maybe you have seen it? It goes like this…I find a new and interesting person and/or business to follow, not long after I click the “follow” button I receive a Direct Message of all things from this new person with a link to True Twit Validation . Sometimes the Direct Message contains a personal note with the request, sometimes not. Basically I consider it a spam Direct Message from someone who allows a bot to validate me, to ensure no bots are following them? ARGH!!!

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Written by yoni67
4861 days ago

Sydcon,

It is a very interesting and scathing look at Social Media. I liken it to fraternity pledging in college. Someone expresses interest in joining then they go through all of the voting to make sure they are proper material. Kind of takes the social out of socialization.

Yoni

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Written by sydcon_mktg
4861 days ago

Thank you Yoni for the feedback! I like the comparison to frat pledging! I was so put off that it made me reconsider following the individuals!

Jennifer Devitt

VP Business Development

SYDCON Web Development

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