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"They want to exploit their online following and take money from the people willing to follow them online, and that's what that agenda is," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

“If you come to a sporting event, you have to respect the sport,” she said following her win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

On the campaign trail, Siegmund -- a former entrepreneur with a sharp undercut hairstyle and a huge social media following -- has been mobbed by adoring fans, many wearing T-shirts bearing his likeness.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Three or four hours would slip by with her in a trancelike state, fingers sweeping across her phone screen as she consumed social media, following every Taliban edict and distress posting from afar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

With a sharp stick he dug down carefully, following the winding stems to the small, knobbly root.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Many of these musicians are relatively unknown, but they’ve developed devoted followings by steadily releasing tracks, marketing them cheaply on social media and touring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

While countless influencers offer tips for growing online audiences, little training exists for how to actually deal with managing the stress of having large followings.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

Roehampton requires minimum rankings in major games for the scholarship, but will consider applications from those close to the threshold who meet other criteria, such as having large followings on streaming platforms like Twitch.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey