Summary
A new feature on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, shows the country where user accounts are based. Several accounts that promote MAGA (Make America Great Again) content are found to be located outside of the U.S. This has raised questions about the authenticity of the content these accounts promote.
Key Facts
- X has introduced a feature called "About This Account" that shows an account's location.
- Some well-known MAGA accounts promoting American political ideas are based in countries like Chile, Nigeria, Morocco, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, and Germany.
- The account @ColdWarPatriot is located in Chile and has over 140,000 followers.
- The MAGA account @_MagaScope is based in Nigeria and has over 50,000 followers.
- Some MAGA accounts have deleted their profiles after being identified as located outside the U.S.
- The feature aims to increase transparency and the integrity of content on X.
- There have been no major discussions about left-wing U.S. accounts posting from abroad.
- The location feature is part of efforts to verify the authenticity of content on the platform.
