Fake Friends
Fake friends occurs when several fake accounts connect or become “friends”. These users/spambots often try to gain credibility by following verified accounts, such as those for popular celebrities and public figures. If that account owner follows the spammer back, it legitimizes the spam account, enabling it to do more damage.
Read more about this topic: Social Networking Spam
Famous quotes containing the words fake and/or friends:
“The rarest of all things in American life is charm. We spend billions every year manufacturing fake charm that goes under the heading of “public relations.” Without it, America would be grim indeed.”
—Anita Loos (1888–1981)
“We must take our friends as they are.”
—James Boswell (1740–1795)