My followers have dropped off substantially in one day?

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  intrigueimports · Member · Apr 23, 2014 at 6:51 am

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  Earlier today I had at least 100 more followers than what I just saw this evening. What happened? It shows 229 now but it was 329 before. Just wondering if something got accidentally turned off. My e-mail is (email visible only to moderators and staff)

  I look forward to your reply.

  Debbie

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  timethief · Member · Apr 23, 2014 at 6:00 pm

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  Did you disconnect Publicize?
  Your WordPress.com followers here http://wordpress.com/my-stats/?blog_subscribers includes Publicize ie. your social media followers.

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  raincoaster · Member · Apr 23, 2014 at 6:12 pm

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  I believe, though I am not 100000% sure, that staff occasionally go through and wipe out the accounts which are clearly spam. I for one have had enough of being “followed” by “people” like Best Tampon Coupon Deals.

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  intrigueimports · Member · Apr 23, 2014 at 10:11 pm

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  Thanks timethief and raincoaster for getting back to me. I did check and found out that I am publicized on social media – Facebook, Linkedin & Twitter. They all show as connected but the numbers don’t add up. Wondering why that changed? Any idea?