Why I Won’t Follow You Just Because You Followed Me

A follow for a follow: the blogger’s drug deal

Carl L Lane
ILLUMINATION
Published in
4 min readAug 23, 2021

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Since I joined Medium eight or nine months ago, I’ve always seen hopeful writers on Facebook, Twitter, etc, asking for people to follow them in exchange for them following you. Follow for a follow, the blogger’s drug deal. I’ve even watched videos from more established Medium writers advising new…

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Carl L Lane
ILLUMINATION

English degree, published author of fiction and nonfiction, certified sommelier, fitness enthusiast, and someone who cares deeply about the world we live in.