Followers: meaning, definitions and examples
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followers
[ ˈfɒləʊəz ]
social media
People who follow someone on social media to receive updates on their posts or activities.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| followers |
Typically used in social media platforms to describe people who actively choose to receive updates or posts from a particular individual or organization.
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| subscribers |
Used for people who sign up to receive regular updates or content, commonly for newsletters, magazines, or online channels, often requiring some form of commitment.
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| fans |
Describes people who have a strong admiration for a particular person, group, team, or work, showing enthusiastic support.
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| audience |
Refers to the group of people who watch, listen, or read content, usually in a more passive context like watching a show, attending a lecture, or reading a book.
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Examples of usage
- Many influencers have thousands of followers on Instagram.
- She gained a lot of followers after her video went viral.
Translations
Translations of the word "followers" in other languages:
🇵🇹 seguidores
🇮🇳 अनुयायी
🇩🇪 Anhänger
🇮🇩 pengikut
🇺🇦 послідовники
🇵🇱 obserwujący
🇯🇵 フォロワー
🇫🇷 abonnés
🇪🇸 seguidores
🇹🇷 takipçiler
🇰🇷 팔로워
🇸🇦 متابعون
🇨🇿 následovníci
🇸🇰 následovníci
🇨🇳 追随者
🇸🇮 sledilci
🇮🇸 fylgjendur
🇰🇿 жазылушылар
🇬🇪 მიმდევრები
🇦🇿 izləyicilər
🇲🇽 seguidores
Etymology
The term 'followers' originated from the early days of social media platforms like Twitter, where users could 'follow' other users to receive their updates. Over time, the concept of followers has expanded to include other social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, where users can follow individuals or brands to stay updated on their content and activities. The idea of followers has become a key metric for measuring influence and popularity on social media.