Algorithm to prevent Duplicate Photo/Video Uploads

[#1]

Wouldn't it be nice to have an automated algorithm to check for possible duplicate photos/video also copyrighted material before posting to Google Maps? 

Here are some of the possible scenarios how duplicates happen and you get your profiles tagged for it. 

Possible Scenarios (Photo/Video Uploads)

• Same photos synced to multiple devices and then synced to the same location tagged on Google Maps
• Poor/bad internet connection where device tries several times to upload the same photo/video which sometimes results in duplication
• Delayed Uploads- Sometimes, we local guides go through pictures in our galleries and completely forget whether we uploaded it for the places on Google Maps or not, thus, a second try results in duplicates
• Sometimes malicious uploaders try to upload the same photo to different places on Google Maps to gain multiple points. That way the resources reflected on Google Maps are far from reality but the Local guides gets their points
• Multiple profiles of the same local guide, trying to upload the same resources using different accounts
• Sometimes local guides post pictures/videos on Google maps taken from Internet and other resources that are not their own, thus resulting in duplicates and copyrighted media upload.

Solution: In computer science a very simple technique called Hashing can solve this problem. Check hash of every content before uploading to maps thus dropping duplicate uploads. 

[Alana74]

@OmerAli I think Omer that is an excellent idea, as I can understand is very easy to be

implemented.

Maybe this culd help more than ever to avoid those malicioues uploaders that make us pass some fun-time reporting images. 

So, how much do you think it could be reduced?

To me sounds really interesting.

Thanks for sharing!

Happy for greeting you!

❤️ 

[KhurramShayzad]

If someone uploads a photo twice, Google Map should automatically merge that photo or should detect that.  or make an option to find the duplicate photos easily. Because it is too hard to remember that which picture we have uploaded already. What you think guys?

[sonnyNg]

Hi @KhurramShayzad,

Thanks for reaching out to us.

Please make sure to check out Algorithm to prevent Duplicate Photo/Video Uploads, as it may have some similarity in ideas.

Follow up to that, I have moved your post there for more convenience.

[philip102]

Sometimes, there were several duplicated photos on google map. I hope that the app itself will restrict uploading of duplicated photos to make a place more relevant and reliable. Trusted Local Guides can be commissioned to clean up the map place and remove all those unnecessary photos. And mark the place as existing, legit and verified.

[nicepraveen]

I see the photos which are already uploaded also listing in the suggestion which is annoying and duplicating, this can be improved. Also it is possible to accidently upload some private photos, suggest to detect the face and avoid photos with human face. Is there any way to check if I accidently uploaded any pics other than checking one by one?

[sonnyNg]

Hi @nicepraveen,

Thanks for the suggestion.

Please, feel free to check the post Algorithm to prevent Duplicate Photo/Video Uploads, as there you may find details that are similar to your idea.

For more convenience, I have relocated your post there.

[sonnyNg]

Hi @philip102,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and concerns.

For the moment, feel free to check another post with a similar directive as yours, Algorithm to prevent Duplicate Photo/Video Uploads.

For further convenience, I have relocated your post there. : ]

[marcorp]

My idea is to see how Google Maps automatically deletes duplicated photos. Many times by mistake some people post a lot of repeated photos that can cause confusion. Also, this does not creat the best impression.

Hope this helps 😃

Best vibes!

[sonnyNg]

Hi @marcorp,

Thanks for sharing with us your idea.

Just to let you know, as there is another post, Algorithm to prevent Duplicate Photo/Video Uploads, which contains further points that are with the same thoughts as your suggestion.

Follow up to that, the two posts are being relocated in one location.

[marcorp]

Thanks for the post, really helpful