The appearance of social media is sometimes deceiving. This is becoming big news for sites like Facebook and Twitter. This infographic goes through the first fake account on Twitter to how companies, celebrities and Presidential candidates are under the microscope.

Here are some amazing stats about the growing problem and the booming business of fake profiles on Twitter.

• 39% of @facebook followers are fake – Tweet this
• 34% of @ladygaga followers are fake – Tweet this
• 31% of @justinbeiber followers are fake – Tweet this
• 32% of @katyperry followers are fake – Tweet this
• 32% of @espn followers are fake – Tweet this
• 33% of @britneyspears followers are fake – Tweet this
• 27% of @youtube followers are fake – Tweet this

This infographic from Social Selling University shows some key figures and companies that have fake or inactive followers, plus how much companies are charging to boost Twitter followings.