From Instagram ‘s official account to Kim Kardashian ‘s selfie gallery, follower counts are plummeting across the board as the company culls millions of fake accounts and spam bots.

Phase One: Automated Commenting Instagress’s bots didn’t accomplish a whole lot through commenting alone. In 12 hours, LePage saw six new followers, 45 likes, and 25 comments.

Why you should be concerned about fake Instagram followers (Stock) Fake follower accounts, often made by bots, may raise your Instagram follower count but they also come with some hidden risks.