On Friday, users of X experienced a drop in followers as the platform initiated a crackdown on bots, prompted by an influx of spam and porn bots in recent months, leading to confusion among users.
Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, announced the purge of bots and trolls, urging users to report any legitimate accounts that were wrongly suspended. X Corp emphasized a proactive initiative to eliminate accounts violating platform rules against manipulation and spam, leading to fluctuations in follower counts.