I manage a personal brand account on X and I care a lot about credibility and public perception. I’ve noticed that some accounts with large follower numbers don’t seem to get much engagement, and people often accuse them of buying followers. I’m wondering how bought followers actually affect brand reputation and trust on X. I’m not planning to spam or manipulate anything, but I want to understand whether having purchased followers could make my account look less authentic to other users, potential partners, or even the platform itself.
