mar 🇺🇲🇨🇦 on Nostr: From my research it seems that it refers to the practice of repeatedly following and ...
From my research it seems that it refers to the practice of repeatedly following and unfollowing users to manipulate engagement metrics, visibility, or trust scores.
This tactic is often used to:
Artificially inflate trust: If a relay or platform rewards connections based on the number of mutual follows, churning can be a way to game the system.
Bypass moderation: Some Web of Trust systems give higher credibility to accounts with many trusted connections, so spammers might churn to gain access.
Spam exposure: By repeatedly following and unfollowing users, a spammer can gain attention and trick people into engaging with them.
This tactic is often used to:
Artificially inflate trust: If a relay or platform rewards connections based on the number of mutual follows, churning can be a way to game the system.
Bypass moderation: Some Web of Trust systems give higher credibility to accounts with many trusted connections, so spammers might churn to gain access.
Spam exposure: By repeatedly following and unfollowing users, a spammer can gain attention and trick people into engaging with them.