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No, it more likely serves their IPO story with growth metrics.

One doesn't ban a large chunk of the user base before IPO, because "Well, if you dig into the numbers and discount the drop from banned accounts..." is less impressive than rocketship growth (even if fraudulently fueled).

Expect more effective measures to be deployed post-IPO.



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