public function getFollowers(){

        $followers = array();
        $sections = $this->getSections();

        if($sections != null){
            foreach($sections as $section){

                $users = $section->getUsers();
                if($users != null){
                    foreach($users as $user){
                        $followers[] = $user;
                    }
                }

            }
        }

        return $followers;

    }