Elon Musk’s platform, X, found itself at the heart of another online controversy over the weekend. The stir began with a new feature intended to enhance transparency, but it quickly led to debates about privacy and user safety.
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, announced the rollout of an “About This Account” page on Saturday, detailing the country or region where a user’s account is based. This move, which was initially planned in October, was meant to bolster the credibility of the platform. Bier stated on X, “This is an important first step to securing the integrity of the global town square. We plan to provide many more ways for users to verify the authenticity of the content they see on X.”
However, not everyone welcomed this new feature. Concerns arose that users from regions with restricted free speech could face political repercussions. Some users criticized it as a form of forced doxxing. Additionally, if an account was created using a VPN, the location might not accurately reflect the user’s true whereabouts.
The location information for some accounts was removed on Saturday due to inaccuracies, particularly for older accounts. Bier acknowledged this and mentioned plans to rectify and reintroduce the feature by Tuesday. Five hours after the initial announcement, Bier took to X again, saying, “I need a drink.”
X users quickly began exploring the “About This Account” pages of others, uncovering surprising location details. Some prominent accounts, known for promoting MAGA talking points, turned out to be based in regions far from the United States. For instance, the MAGA NATION account, boasting around 400,000 followers and promoting an “America First” agenda, appears to be located in an Eastern European country outside the EU. Another account, America First, created in March with nearly 70,000 followers, is reportedly based in Bangladesh.
Here’s a fun story, remember all of those “I’m an independent Trump supporting woman” accounts on X that pretended to be real people in the US supporting trump? Due to recent location updates, we now know almost all of them are based in Thailand. Let’s take a look 👇 pic.twitter.com/7kRdlcPqHS
— Benjamin Strick (@BenDoBrown) November 22, 2025
The revelation of these locations led to a flurry of memes and discussions online. Fake accounts and disinformation have long plagued X and other social media platforms, an issue exacerbated by the rise of AI. Despite the exposure, MAGA NATION continues its activity unabated, posting content such as questions about Hillary Clinton’s potential arrest. The account has undergone five name changes since its inception in April 2024, but those behind it remain unavailable for comment.
