Fake Profiles

LinkedIn's H2 2021 Transparency Report disclosed that the platform took action on 21.9 million fake accounts during the second half of 2021 alone. Of these, 19.5 million were blocked at registration before they could interact with the platform, while approximately 2.4 million were restricted or removed after passing initial registration checks.

21.9 million fake accounts actioned· H2 2021

LinkedIn's H1 2022 Transparency Report disclosed that the platform took action on 11.9 million fake accounts in the first half of 2022. The platform uses a combination of automated detection at registration and post-registration behavioral analysis to identify and remove fake profiles.

11.9 million fake accounts actioned· H1 2022