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    RL> They have a big problem on X with bots inflating numbers.  I swear I   
    RL> have to block at least 5 obvious bots "following" me every week.   
    RL>    
    RL> Lunduke did some good videos about this (ex:   
    RL> https://rumble.com/v6zjkny-is-mainstream-tech-news-dead.html) recently.   
      
   I get it now. So it's sort of a contest. The more people who follow you, the   
   more visibility you get, and the more valuable you are to advertisers. It   
   makes sense, but I just don't like that system. There could be people with   
   plenty of interesting things to say (or share) but nobody's going to hear or   
   see them because they haven't proven themselves worthy to Jabba the Hutt yet.   
      
    RL>  AT> However, there's the elite. Posts from the elite are being seen. Even   
    RL>  AT> the elite that I respect like Megyn Kelly, I can see her posts.   
    RL>    
    RL> That's because they have verified themselves to X.  Usually by paying a   
    RL> monthly fee that's associated with a credit card.   
      
   I appreciate you explaining all this. You're great at explaining things in a   
   straightforward way. But doesn't it seem wrong for a great person like Megyn   
   Kelly to have to pay to be heard?   
      
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