This article was co-authored by Kasey Dunn and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hannah Madden. Kasey Dunn is a Social Media Expert and the Senior Social Media Manager for Golden Arrow PR in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. With over five years of experience, she specializes in business development, marketing, and brand design. She earned her BA in Business Administration and Management from Mount St. Joseph University. She also holds a SEMRUSH for Digital Agencies Certification, an SEO for Social Media Certification, and a Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels Certification.
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Getting a new follower on Instagram is an awesome feeling, especially if you’re trying to grow your account. However, sometimes you might be followed by fake accounts, which won't do much for your engagement and could even cause problems for you and your followers. Don't worry though—we've put together a list of some of the biggest red flags you should keep an eye out for when you're trying to tell if an Instagram account is fake or not.
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- QuestionWhat can you do if someone's pretending to be you on Instagram?Kasey DunnKasey Dunn is a Social Media Expert and the Senior Social Media Manager for Golden Arrow PR in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. With over five years of experience, she specializes in business development, marketing, and brand design. She earned her BA in Business Administration and Management from Mount St. Joseph University. She also holds a SEMRUSH for Digital Agencies Certification, an SEO for Social Media Certification, and a Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels Certification.
Social Media ExpertYou can report them on the app by going to the fake account and selecting "Report Account." - QuestionHow can I verify that I'm following a legit celebrity Instagram account?Community AnswerThere will usually be a verified icon (blue check) on their profile. If there isn't one, look at their posts and see if they look official or not. An official celebrity account's content will be personal and unique. They may talk directly to their audience and show daily photos of their personal life as well as upcoming events they are involved in.A fake (unofficial) account will either be blank, or the only photos/videos will be random or generic (that can be found on other sites) without descriptions. They may also act out-of-character such as randomly asking people for money (which is a scam).
- QuestionI did a Google image of this person, and it came up with no results. What would that mean?Community AnswerIt could just mean their profile photo is original and hasn't been uploaded anywhere else.
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- If you want to screen your followers before letting them follow you, make your account private.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/dark-side-of-social-media-how-to-spot-fake-profiles/2219041/
- ↑ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/dark-side-of-social-media-how-to-spot-fake-profiles/2219041/
- ↑ https://mashable.com/article/how-to-spot-fake-instagram-followers/
- ↑ https://mashable.com/article/how-to-spot-fake-instagram-followers/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=308&v=35370oKCves&feature=youtu.be
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2017/08/15/dont-get-catfished-by-fake-instagram-accounts/?sh=619d5fc1297c
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2017/08/15/dont-get-catfished-by-fake-instagram-accounts/?sh=619d5fc1297c
- ↑ https://mashable.com/article/how-to-spot-fake-instagram-followers/
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