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Anyone else think this is bullshit? It's just an outline of what an automated bot would have to do to work with some technical buzzwords mixed in. Not saying i

Anyone else think this is bullshit? It's just an outline of what an automated bot would have to do to work with some technical buzzwords mixed in. Not saying it's not doable, nor that OP didn't actually do it... but I am tired of all these people posting technical fantasies to improve their social presence.

george_morgan 7y ago
Yes, I don't understand why he supposedly kept the account 'secret' (why not run two, one for the demo and one for... whatever else!?).
ascales 7y ago
It's doable for sure, but making an auto-posting bot for instagram isn't easy right now. How did he post without access to the business API, and I don't think the "Private API" is the answer, I've gone down that road and had a few accounts banned because of it. This is clearly just an attempt to boost their LinkedIn blogging ambitions.
- manjana 7y ago
  Do you have any idea what got you banned? Sudenote: I've heard that as a rule of thumb you shouldn't automate more than a few IG accounts from the same IP addr.
  - controlweather 7y ago
    I’ve automated 3 accounts 24/7 for 9 months on one pc. Never doing anything but liking non stop. Works way better than local ads on google for local reach.
  - ascales 7y ago
    I think the fact I had four accounts, one personal, and three that were posting a lot of content twice a day contributed to one of the accounts getting banned. I think there are a few things that will get you banned, and it's not hard for IG to tell what actions are coming from the app and when they aren't. Uploading via Selenium or another headless browser emulating a mobile device seems to be the best way to do it without emulating an entire phone.
- taytus 7y ago
  It is easy. It's super easy. I developed a full product using private IG's APIs and developed a public API on top of it. I shut down the project after a C&D from facebook, let just say they weren't too happy about it :P

george_morgan 7y ago

Yes, I don't understand why he supposedly kept the account 'secret' (why not run two, one for the demo and one for... whatever else!?).

ascales 7y ago

It's doable for sure, but making an auto-posting bot for instagram isn't easy right now. How did he post without access to the business API, and I don't think the "Private API" is the answer, I've gone down that road and had a few accounts banned because of it. This is clearly just an attempt to boost their LinkedIn blogging ambitions.

manjana 7y ago
Do you have any idea what got you banned? Sudenote: I've heard that as a rule of thumb you shouldn't automate more than a few IG accounts from the same IP addr.
- controlweather 7y ago
  I’ve automated 3 accounts 24/7 for 9 months on one pc. Never doing anything but liking non stop. Works way better than local ads on google for local reach.
- ascales 7y ago
  I think the fact I had four accounts, one personal, and three that were posting a lot of content twice a day contributed to one of the accounts getting banned. I think there are a few things that will get you banned, and it's not hard for IG to tell what actions are coming from the app and when they aren't. Uploading via Selenium or another headless browser emulating a mobile device seems to be the best way to do it without emulating an entire phone.
taytus 7y ago
It is easy. It's super easy. I developed a full product using private IG's APIs and developed a public API on top of it. I shut down the project after a C&D from facebook, let just say they weren't too happy about it :P