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How do I scrape social media websites while complying with their TOS?
Many social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, offer APIs that let you access their data legally—use them instead of scraping.
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If you must scrape, avoid collecting any personal user information or private data to stay within legal boundaries.
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Check the robots.txt file and terms of service for specific instructions on what is allowed.
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Be cautious with rate limiting and make sure to space out your requests to avoid being blocked.
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