Is it permissible or impermissible to follow people on their pages for a fee, knowing that these pages may contain bad and forbidden content, and that this follow gives value to the account and its content?
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Following accounts that predominantly feature objectionable content or religious prohibitions is impermissible, because the follower assists in disseminating the content, and "he who points to evil is like its doer." Furthermore, the concept of selling followers is based on deception, and "whoever claims to have been given what he has not been given is like one who wears two garments of falsehood." Therefore, earning money through this method is not allowed.
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