Beware of Relying on Fake Social Media Followers. Ever Heard of ‘Shadowbanning’? Posted by December 5, 2017 Leave a comment on Beware of Relying on Fake Social Media Followers. Ever Heard of ‘Shadowbanning’? It’s scarily easy to grow your numbers rapidly if you’re willing to resort to fake traffic. But if you do, brace yourself for the consequences.