• GADGETS
    • Computers
    • Devices
    • Phones
    • Tablets
  • INNOVATIONS
    • PROJECTS
    • STARTUPS
  • LIFESTYLE
    • Entertainment
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • General
    • Health & Fitness
    • Tourism
  • HOW TO
  • REVIEWS
  • NEWS
  • DEALS
Search
TechQuery TechQuery TechQuery
  • GADGETS
    • AllComputersDevicesPhonesTablets

      AR/VR: Facebook To Combine Innovative Tech With “Fashion-Forward” Looks in 2021

      No iPhone 12 Release At Apple’s Biggest Annual Event 2020

      China’s Tecno Sold Thousands Of Compromised Smartphones In Africa

      Apple’s New Flagship, iPhone 12, To Be made in India Not…

  • INNOVATIONS
    • AllPROJECTSSTARTUPS

      Explaindio… Let Me Show You Around The Magical FB & Google…

      A.I. Now Makes The Best-converting Google & Facebook Ads…Create Yours Now!

      WhatsApp Is Getting A Killer Upgrade Soon Called “Ghost Mode”— see…

      Google To Hold Their First Ever Virtual “Unconference” On Aug 26

  • LIFESTYLE
    • AllEntertainmentFashionFoodGeneralHealth & FitnessTourism

      Why Playing Digital Games Can Help One Learn Better

      video

      Google Launches Shoploop; An Entertaining New Way To Shop Online

      Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick Buys A $43.3 Million Bel Air Mansion…

      Create Your Own Branded Augmented Reality Lenses With Lens Web Builder

  • HOW TO
  • REVIEWS
  • NEWS
  • DEALS
Home NEWS Instagram Deflates Fake Followers, Likes And Comments Generated From Third-party Apps
  • NEWS

Instagram Deflates Fake Followers, Likes And Comments Generated From Third-party Apps

By
Deborah Inyama
-
November 21, 2018
0
Facebook
Twitter
Google+
Pinterest
WhatsApp

    It’s time to deflate Instagram accounts with fake likes, follows and comments, said Instagram in a shared post on Monday November 19.

    It intends to implement this with a new machine learning tool which would be recognizing accounts that used third-party softwares to artificially boost their followers count, likes, as well as posting interactions.

    Instagram says, the use of third-party apps highly violates its community guidelines and Terms of use. Therefore, all accounts suspected with inauthentic activities will be purged of its fake activities.

    “Everyday people come to Instagram to have real experiences, including genuine interactions to ensure experiences are disrupted by inauthentic activity”, Instagram wrote in a blog post.

    Identified accounts will be first notified, and then prompted to do a password reset to lock the third party apps out of the accounts.

    Instagram says, the need for a password reset is also to ensure safety of those accounts culminating from the compromise with third-party apps. Accounts who mistakenly gave their credentials to third-party apps will also go through the cleansing process.

    The fight against unreal experiences have been ongoing with the locking out of several bot platforms last year that automated different interactions, including Instagress and Mass planner.

    “This is just another step,” the fight in “tackling inauthentic activities” continues as more updates will be rolling out over the next few weeks, said Instagram.

    • TAGS
    • instagram
    • Instagram deflates account
    • Remove instagram fake followers
    • social media
    • technology
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Google+
    Pinterest
    WhatsApp
      Previous articlePlant-Grown Meat Is Here To Stay, As Beyond Meat Inc. Files For IPO
      Next articleHow To Dry Out Your Wet Phone Using Rice
      Deborah Inyama
      Deborah Inyama is a computer scientist. She is the ceo and founder of techquery.ng

      RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

      Discover What To Do If your Email Domain Has Been Marked As Spam

      Explaindio… Let Me Show You Around The Magical FB & Google Advertising Software!

      A.I. Now Makes The Best-converting Google & Facebook Ads…Create Yours Now!

      Hot Tech Deals

      TechQuery Digest

      Subscribe here and we will send you a shocker

      STREET TECH

      How To Use “WhatsApp Business” For Your Business

      Deborah Inyama - June 1, 2020
      1

      Tips On How To Use Your Smartphone To Take Photos Like The Pros

      May 4, 2020
      video

      This Smart Wallet Protects Your Valuables From Thieves And Hackers

      July 9, 2018
      Load more

      SMART IDEAS

      The Battery Powered Mobile Air Conditioner

      Deborah Inyama - July 13, 2018
      0

      How Immersive Technology(AR/VR) Can Be Applied In Business.

      May 15, 2020
      video

      This Ingenious Phone Case will Protect Your Phone When It Falls.

      June 28, 2018
      Load more

      POPULAR CATEGORIES

      • NEWS237
      • GADGETS75
      • Devices70
      • Phones56
      • INNOVATIONS40
      • HOW TO37
      TechQuery
      ABOUT US
      Techquery brings consumer technology that makes you the best at what you do. We find out technology innovations, breakthrough, breath-taking creation and solutions that elevate your living. We inform and guide you on how and where to buy your life-changing tech...Read More
      Contact us: info@techquery.ng
      FOLLOW US
      • Terms And Conditions
      • Disclaimer
      • Privacy Policy
      © 2021 TechQuery
      Edit with Live CSS
      Save
      Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete.