X’s new location reveal sparks questions over authenticity of pro-Trump accounts

X launched a feature over the weekend that displays users’ locations, renewing scrutiny of the provenance of many accounts, including those that post frequently about American politics.

The new feature displays the country or region an account is based in, as well as when it was created and how many times its username was changed. It was announced by Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, in a post on the social media site on Saturday.