Cybersquatting

BEIJING— Facebook and its photo-sharing app Instagram sued four companies and three people based in China for creating and selling fake online accounts, likes and followers, according to a posting on the social media giant’s website.

In the suit filed in U.S. federal court, Facebook seeks to bar the companies from infringing on its trademarks and using domain names related to Facebook, a practice known as cybersquatting.

WSJ

Money gets you anything from Chinese companies;

followers on Facebook or a dozen chimpanzees.

With money any nitwit can amass impressive crowds

that don't exist in any place except the cyber clouds.

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Cybersquatting is the way to build impressive stats.

Then you'll have influence you can peddle in large vats.

Phony online websites are the currency of fame.

And if it is a swindle, that is just a dirty shame.

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Empires may rise and fall, based on the humble 'like,'

and kibitzers on Facebook may continue to hitchhike.

But I know who my friends are, and no followers I want;

I need them like I need to get a suntan in Vermont.