Third-party tools are the most common silent flag source. Before you authorize:
— Read the exact OAuth scopes it requests — does a 'scheduler' really need follow/DM write access?
— Check whether it automates actions (auto-follow, auto-reply, auto-DM) — automated engagement is a flag magnet
— Prefer tools that only schedule native posts over ones that mass-interact on your behalf
— Test on a throwaway account first, watch for any reach change
— Keep an authorized-apps list and revoke anything you stopped using
Confirmed: write-scope automation can trigger integrity systems against your account, not the tool's. Rumored: which specific tools are flagged. The risk lands on you — scope-audit before you ever click authorize.
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