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edsu/follower_count.py

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follower_count.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
import sys
import time
import twarc
t = twarc.Twarc()
screen_name = sys.argv[1]
while True:
u = next(t.user_lookup([screen_name], id_type="screen_name"))
print(u['followers_count'])
time.sleep(1)
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