B
Evidence Grade B
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$2,500,000
$2,500,000 -- regulatory fine for Devumi (FTC action) (2018)
The FTC fined Devumi $2.5 million for selling fraudulent followers.
- Result of first-ever federal action against fraudulent follower selling
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Value
$2,500,000
Unit
Currency Usd
Data Vintage
2018
Entity
Evidence Quality
B
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Score breakdown
Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
FTC
Primary
Tier B
https://streamups.com/blog/do-streamers-use-fake-viewers ↗
Source Article
Do Big Streamers Use Bot Viewers & Purchased Followers? | StreamUps Blog
Do Big Streamers Use Bot Viewers & Purchased Followers?
Is your favourite streamer really as popular as they seem? The uncomfortable truth is that bot viewers, purchased followers, and bot-driven engagement are far more widespread than most people realize — and it's not just the small streamers doin…
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FTC enforcement action
Methodology documented
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Devumi (FTC action): $2,500,000 regulatory fine. Source: FTC (2018). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/ftc-devumi-fine-2-5m
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