Følgere

Følgere is a Norwegian noun meaning followers. It is the plural form of følger, while the singular følger refers to a person who follows someone. The word derives from the verb følge, to follow, and is widely used in both everyday language and media contexts. In Bokmål, følgere is commonly used to denote the audience or supporters of an individual or organization.

In modern usage, følgere most often appears in relation to social media and online content. The phrase antall følgere (the number of followers) is a common metric indicating reach and potential influence. While a high follower count can signal visibility, it does not by itself measure engagement, quality, or loyalty. Many platforms also distinguish between the people you follow and the people who follow you, and the terminology can vary by service.

Linguistic notes: in Nynorsk, the equivalent terms are følgjar (singular) and følgjarar (plural). The concept remains the same across Norwegian-language varieties: følgjarar are the people who follow a person or account, while følgjar can describe a follower in the singular sense. The word is also used in broader contexts to describe supporters or adherents of a person, movement, or brand, not limited to online settings.

See also: subscribers, fans, influence, social media metrics.