Instagram¡¯s Video Selfie Verification System Hilariously Fooled By Dolls
The feature was first introduced in August however was delayed post issues with the verification process.
Instagram has been using video selfies to verify the identity of a new user and prevent bots from swarming on the platform for a while now.
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The feature was first introduced in August however was delayed post issues with the verification process.
However, it looks like while fixing the system, they¡¯ve managed to make it slightly worse instead as reportedly the facial recognition system can be fooled pretty easily using dolls.
This was discovered by one Alexander Chalkidis, who shared this via a YouTube video on his channel how easy was it to fool Instagram¡¯s system with a Barbie doll.
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Alexander Chalkidis
In the video, you can see Chalkdis moving the doll¡¯s head according to the directions the app is showing on the screen. Moments later you see the algorithm verify the doll as a user, with a pop-up, ¡°video selfie complete¡± upon completion.
Another video by Chalkdis shows the system being fooled even by a male ¡®Ken¡¯ doll.
The new verification only happens for new users signing up on the platform. Existing users haven¡¯t really been greeted with this prompt yet.
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Instagram has highlighted that the video selfie captured by the new user would not be visible to anyone else on the platform and will be deleted within 30 days. It also reveals that it isn¡¯t collecting biometric or facial recognition data.
In case you thought Instagram is the only company to implement such a facial-recognition verification system, you¡¯d be surprised to know that a similar system is also used by online dating platforms, Tinder and Bumble -- users are asked to share their selfies from a specific angle to verify their identity.
Watch the video below:
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