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submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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When searching for relevant accounts, I often come across users on Twitter/X with a birdsite mastodon bridge such as @[email protected], which seems to be the most followed Firefox account on mastodon.

However, this account has no visible posts, and when I follow it I get a “Pending”.

How does this work? Thanks

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Right but approved by whom? I doubt Firefox’s X account is reviewing followers manually

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

There might be some kind of AI or rule based system but likely it is manual. It's not like they actually have to review everyone. Imo the system is mostly made for not letting spam bots in.