Whenever you add a friend, you will both be automatically following each other.
When you follow a user, you will get an alert when they post new content, such as an article, blog, or new forum topic, which can be viewed on your own home page, in the Activity section.
How to Follow or Unfollow a member
You can follow a member by clicking the Follow icon in their profile.
If you wish to unfollow someone, click the same button again:
Additionally, you can visit your Following page, and add any username to the form that you wish to follow
You can unfollow someone without removing them as a friend, or follow someone without adding them as a friend.
Mobile
This feature is currently supported on the Android app but not on the iOS app.
From the user's profile tap on the 3 dots at the top right corner of the screen and select Follow:
To unfollow a member, tap on the same 3 dots and select Unfollow: