How X New Location Feature Don Expose Big US Politics Accounts

Dozens of big-engagement accounts for X don dey accused say dem dey mislead people after new transparency feature wey dey show user location drop. People for social media notice say some pro-Trump accounts wey dey post about US politics actually dey outside US, and some anti-Trump accounts too dey give wrong location. Some of these accounts don get millions views, likes, reposts and replies wey fit bring dem money from X. X new “about dis account” tab dey show di location, but e get warning say recent travel, temporary move or VPN fit affect di data. According to X head of product, Nikita Bier, di info dey 99% correct.

Example include @TRUMP_ARMY_ wey Trump post for Truth Social, di account dey India and don change name four times since March 2022. Another account, @IvankaNews_, wey dey Nigeria, don get over 1 million followers before dem suspend am. Anti-Trump accounts dey outside US too, like one for Kenya wey delete profile after dem show location. Even accounts wey dey claim Scotland dey use VPN, show di location dey Netherlands and di app dey Iran. Most of these accounts get blue tick, fit earn money from X. Experts talk say money and political agenda dey push people hide true location, but bad actors fit still find way around VPN. X new feature show say transparency dey important but people fit still try bypass am.