It's simple, Pamela. If you see an article with high claps but zero comments or with a few superficial comments, check the profile of the people clapping. If the majorities are empty accounts with no articles and little to no followers, then it's a red flag. The same applies to followers—accounts with massive followers but little to no comments. Pamela, any article that promises if you do this, you will get that without any empirical evidence is a red flag. They don't have to be a scam, but it's only an unproven method. If someone said here is a way to increase your views and, in return, increase your earnings, but without a legit case study that shows a relationship between rising profits and views numbers for the last three to six months, it's a bluff. I hope this helps a bit