What about other fakes ? likes, followers, stars, collaborators, upvotes, star-reviews, backlinks, and clients. Where do you draw the line between fraud and Fake it until you make it ? Social proof is game-able and there is a whole industry dedicated to faking it. Should fakes be punished, or are you too naive for using these metrics when choosing - for example, what library to use, who to hire, or what restaurant to go to?
