[{_id:"exampleid1",name:"examplename1",following:[{_id:"exampleid2",name:"examplename2"},{_id:"exampleid3",name:"examplename3"}],followers:[{_id:"exampleid4",name:"examplename4"},{_id:"exampleid5",name:"examplename5"}]}]

db.collection.find({_id:"exampleid1"},{followers:1,_id:0})