This has led to npub follow lists full of spammy npubs. Anytime someone generates an npub, the npubs currently trending (or whatever metric they're using) get a new npub.
Effect is the same as follow bots.
Example:
@The Captivated Curator
auto-following on account creation is a mistake. especially for nostr clients. takes a bunch of agency away and puts the person in a defensive position of “why am i following this account?”
trending, search, and topics are far better leads to a follow.
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