Surrounded by scams: two major social media platforms remove more fake accounts than they have active users
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Two major social media platforms have removed a significant number of fake accounts, exceeding the number of their active users. The removals suggest a substantial presence of scams on these platforms. The extent of the issue is highlighted by the large number of fake accounts that have been taken down.
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