Here is my question: should you follow someone back whose message is “follow me and I’ll follow you”? Before you answer…,
You should know by now that Twitter/Instagram/YouTube etc. are platforms for community building.
And SMI*? They are community builders, they are the people (or pets) that build a community around the clock, around a (often niche) topic they are crazy about, such as:
"I love to travel to Asia so much"
"Anything that has Orange in it"
"My mutt dog is so cute at home"
"We are proudly overweight"
"I have an attitude at school and I'm not ashamed of it"
"My respect for Gameboy is unlimited"
"Let's talk about black holes"
"I'm a bimbo"
Etc.
*SMI = Social Media influencers. Source: Who is an influencer?
Btw, for many mega-influencers – their topic is their… face:

Everyone chooses their own community, as a community builder or a member, based on the topic they are crazy about. Furthermore, an outsider (journalists that do not belong to that community included) often won’t understand anything about the subtext, background, and objectives when looking at that community.

Now back to my question: should you follow someone back whose message is “follow me and I’ll follow you”?
The answer is – if you identify with a community that focuses on that account’s topic (and it’s legal…), then absolutely
YES!

Otherwise, NO.
Which community do you enjoy contributing to?
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