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From Follower Counts to Real Value: What a Large-Scale Bot Removal Teaches Us About the Economics of Digital Influence
In May 2026, many of the world's most-followed social media accounts woke up to smaller numbers. During a large cleanup that users online called the "Great Purge of 2026," Instagram's parent company removed millions of fake, bot, and inactive accounts. Cristiano Ronaldo, long the most-followed person on the platform, saw a widely reported drop of several million followers in a matter of hours, and analytics trackers recorded a cumulative decline of more than nine million over
Jul 114 min read


Professional Image, CV Photos, and Employability: An Educational View of Personal Presentation in the Labor Market
Employability is not based on one factor only. It is shaped by a combination of #skills, education, experience, communication, attitude, and the ability to present oneself professionally. In a competitive #labor_market, candidates do not only submit qualifications; they also send signals about readiness, discipline, confidence, and workplace suitability. One small but visible part of this process is the #CV_photo. A CV photo is not required in every country, sector, or recrui
May 137 min read
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