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Duplicate accounts plague social media, risking echo chambers

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A user on Mastodon expressed concern about the proliferation of duplicate and fake accounts across social media platforms, citing LinkedIn as an example with over 10 million such accounts. This user believes the issue of echo chambers will worsen, potentially leaving only politicians as active users on these platforms. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a user's opinion on social media platform issues, not a verifiable event or release.

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Duplicate accounts plague social media, risking echo chambers

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · villebooks ·

    @ matttutt A friend said, if you leave, you cede the field to the propagandists; perhaps many think it helps counter manipulation of opinion - And one shouldn't

    @ matttutt A friend said, if you leave, you cede the field to the propagandists; perhaps many think it helps counter manipulation of opinion - And one shouldn't overlook the fact that millions of duplicate accounts - as has been demonstrably proven, bloat every social platform me…

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