You are a PM for LinkedIn Trust Team. A number of senior influencers at LinkedIn have complained that they receive innumerable spam connection requests and they threaten to leave the platform or launch a tirade against LinkedIn. What do you do?

Addressing LinkedIn's Spam Connection Request Problem for Senior Influencers

To address the spam connection request issue for senior influencers on LinkedIn, we'll implement a multi-faceted approach including advanced filtering algorithms, customizable privacy settings, and a tiered connection system to reduce unwanted requests while maintaining platform engagement.

Introduction

The technical challenge we're facing is to reduce spam connection requests for high-profile LinkedIn users without compromising the platform's core networking functionality. This issue ties directly into our broader goals of user retention, platform integrity, and maintaining LinkedIn's position as the premier professional networking site. I'll outline a comprehensive strategy to tackle this problem, focusing on technical solutions that balance user experience with platform scalability.