Stealing content? Newbie Question

Hi Guys,

im in the process of trying to bu my instagram account, just wanted to ask some quick questions.

1. Is it ok to use people's content? Or if I use google to just look for generic pics to use which others have probably already used, would this get me banned/shadowbanned? I would intend to do a screen shot and crop to ensure I haven't just saved the original source file but I assume instagram can still pick that up.

2. I'm trying to build up my profile to try and become an influencer and help promote my book I'm releasing (the book is not about motivation/selfhelp). So, I was gonna use motivation pics and videos to help gain followers. Would this be ok? Or are the niches too different to make it relevant in helping to sell the book?

3. I wanted to try and do all this organically, but should i buy some follower and likes to start off with to help gain some social proof? I'd rather not but if its needed I'll do it.

4. Is buying a ready-made account from here with followers worth considering? I assume suddenly showing pics of myself and trying to sell a book in between pics etc. Wouldn't really work.

Any help appreciated, thanks.

if you want to use virals think , this is not the stealing my opinion. Just
add some of your skills

JaguarCJ said:

Is there any solution for stealing content ? i also want to know

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just ask your followers to report that account.

Take your own pictures with your phone.

the answer is on question number 2. If your goals is to build your profile as a influencer so you need to avoid using repost content (stealing content) build your own style post so people Will trully follow your IG by their interests also day by day your account Will growth slow but sure and have a good engagement rate

You can post your own content and post some viral content with credits. Once your account is grown then you can delete the reposted contents and only keep your original.