How much do you value your Twitter followers? Whatever the answer, it turns out that your employer might value them even more than you do.
A man is being sued by a mobile news website for keeping hold of the Twitter followers he gained while working for them.
Noah Kravitz, a writer and blogger, gathered 17,000 followers under the account name @PhoneDog_Noah while working for Phonedog Media for around four years.
When he left the company he changed his name to @NoahKravitz and kept the followers from his old account.
But the company is now seeking damages for the costs incurred promoting his account and the value of the followers, which they have set at $2.50 (£1.60) each for a total of $370,000.
Kravitz claims the company gave him permission to switch the account, something Phonedog denies.
The company said in a statement: "The costs and resources invested by Phonedog Media into growing its followers, fans and general brand awareness through social media are substantial and are considered property of Phonedog Media.
"We intend to aggressively protect our customer lists and confidential information, intellectual property, trademark and brands."
Since the controversy broke Kravitz has seen his account rise by more than 6,000 followers.
Kravitz said on the social network: