How Using Mass-Follow/Unfollow Apps Triggered Shadowbans — And How Users Restored Their Account Visibility
In the race to build large social media followings, many users have turned to third-party apps that promise fast growth through mass-following and unfollowing tactics. These tools, while effective in the short term, have led to a backlash from platforms like Instagram and Twitter, resulting in a phenomenon known as a “shadowban”—a covert form of …