Python 2.7社交媒体粉丝数采集代码故障修复求助

Hey there! Let's break down why your script stopped working and get it back up and running smoothly. Here are the core issues and actionable fixes:

1. Python 2.7 is No Longer Supported #

First off, Python 2.7 reached its end-of-life back in 2020. Libraries like requests have long stopped updating for it, so even if you patched the script temporarily, it’ll keep breaking down the line. The non-negotiable first step is to upgrade to Python 3.8 or newer—it’s secure, actively maintained, and all modern tools work with it.

2. Instagram & Twitter (X) Changed Their Data Access Rules #

Your old script was likely scraping public web pages or using unauthenticated API endpoints, but both platforms have tightened up their security and access policies:

• Instagram’s public profile pages now use dynamic JavaScript rendering, so a simple requests.get() can’t pull the raw follower data anymore.
• Twitter completely removed unauthenticated public API access years ago—you now need valid developer credentials to fetch follower counts.
• Both platforms actively block unauthenticated scrapers with user-agent checks, rate limits, and anti-bot measures.

Step-by-Step Fixes #

Switch to Python 3 #

Install the latest Python 3 version, then reinstall required libraries with pip3 install requests (and any other tools you’ll need below).

For Instagram Follower Count #

Use a maintained third-party library like instagrapi—it handles login and API interactions properly to avoid blocks. Here’s a quick example:

from instagrapi import Client

cl = Client()
# Use a valid Instagram account (a throwaway account works fine to avoid risking your main profile)
cl.login("your_insta_username", "your_insta_password")

target_username = "nolimittb"
user_info = cl.user_info_by_username(target_username)
print(f"Instagram Followers: {user_info.follower_count}")

Pro tip: Avoid excessive repeated requests—Instagram might flag your account for suspicious activity.

For Twitter (X) Follower Count #

Use the official tweepy library. First, you’ll need to create a developer account on X to get API credentials (API Key, API Secret, Access Token, Access Token Secret). Then:

import tweepy

# Replace these with your actual developer credentials
auth = tweepy.OAuthHandler("YOUR_API_KEY", "YOUR_API_SECRET")
auth.set_access_token("YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN", "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET")

api = tweepy.API(auth)
target_username = "your_target_twitter_handle"
user = api.get_user(screen_name=target_username)
print(f"Twitter Followers: {user.followers_count}")

Why Your Old Script Failed #

The public URLs you were using either got removed, now require authentication, or the underlying data structure changed so your loads() call couldn’t parse the response. Platforms regularly update these systems to prevent unauthorized scraping and control access to user data.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Iannis Court