Instagram is going after inauthentic likes, follows and comments from accounts that use third-party applications to try to boost their engagement and follower counts.
The Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network said it is using machine learning tools to identify accounts that are using those apps and services and to remove the inauthentic activity.
Those accounts will receive messages within the Instagram app informing them that the inauthentic likes, follows and comments they have left on other accounts were removed.
They will also be asked to secure their accounts by changing their passwords, in order to prevent third-party apps from using their login credentials.
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