Lara Sophie Bothur is a corporate influencer for the accounting firm Deloitte. Her explosive growth in followers has sparked a debate on the business network about fake profiles.
Some experts have expressed doubts about the authenticity of the followers and natural growth. LinkedIn blocks millions of accounts every year in order to combat fake follower growth and artificial growth. The matter represents an enormous reputational risk, especially for the company, which is tasked with uncovering what is “fake.” No evidence of the fake followers? No.