X’s New “About This Account” Feature Sparks Confusion Over User Locations

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X’s new “About This Account” tool is raising eyebrows after revealing that many right-wing “America First” accounts appear to be based overseas — in places like Japan, Pakistan, and Thailand. But users say the location data is often wrong. X product director Nikita Bier admitted older accounts may show inaccurate info and promised fixes by Tuesday. VPNs, travel, and outdated IPs are likely contributing to the chaos.

[Nahid Hossen]

Good feature idea, but execution clearly needs improvement. ️

[Abdul Khan]

Location confusion is exactly what users didn’t want.