Using computer vision to automate Instagram engagements and the risk of getting banned
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Florian Herrengt
Summary
This article discusses how to use computer vision and template matching techniques to automate Instagram engagements (likes, comments) by visually identifying UI elements like heart icons and comment buttons, rather than relying on fragile DOM selectors. It explains that while Instagram obfuscates its HTML code to prevent traditional scraping, the visual UI must remain consistent for human users, making computer vision a more resilient approach. The article also warns that Instagram actively detects and bans automated engagement, regardless of the method used.
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Hacker NewsUsing computer vision to automate Instagram engagements and the risk of getting bannedblog.florianherrengt.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledObviously, Instagram does not want you to automate engagement.
Instagram can obfuscate their code all they want because code is for machines. But UI... The UI is for humans.
A heart icon has to look like a heart icon. A comment button has to be where...
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