X’s new About this account feature is going great

Posted: X recently beganrolling out a new featurethat seemingly revealed many right-wing “America First” accounts areactually based outside the United States. Except the data might not be reliable. While X’s new “About this account” feature includes information about when a user joined and how they downloaded the app, geographic location is getting the most attention by far. Posting a gallery of MAGA accounts that are apparently based in Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Thailand, left-wing influencer Micah Erfanwrote, “This is total armageddon for the online right.” Many of the accounts raising eyebrows, likethe apparently Pakistan-based @American, are relatively small, thoughothershave hundreds of thousands of followers. X’s director of product Nikita Biersaid Saturdaythat the feature is being rolled out globally, describing this as “an important first step to securing the integrity of the global town square.” However,someusershave complained that their listed location is wildly inaccurate. Bieracknowledgedthat the “data was not 100% for old accounts” andsuggestedthat “a few rough edges … will be resolved by Tuesday.” The Verge notedthat while there are definitely rage-bait accounts and troll farms located outside the U.S., many of the listed locations seem highly questionable, with the confusion likely due to travel, global teams, VPNs, or old IP addresses. Topics StrictlyVC concludes its 2025 series with an exclusive event featuring insights from leading VCs and builders such as Pat Gelsinger, Mina Fahmi, and more. Plus, opportunities to forge meaningful connections. Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. By submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.