X’s new location feature has revealed that many high-engagement US political accounts, particularly pro-Trump ones, are actually operated from countries outside the United States such as Russia, Iran, and Kenya.
This includes accounts that strongly claim to represent American interests but are based abroad, misleading followers and potentially influencing US political discourse. Similarly, some anti-Trump accounts that seemed to be run by Americans are also found to be foreign-operated. For example, a prominent anti-Trump account with 52,000 followers was based in Kenya and was deleted after exposure.
The feature exposed widespread misinformation and deception as these accounts garner millions of interactions, often resulting in financial compensation through X’s revenue-sharing scheme, allowing both individuals and possibly state-backed groups to exploit the platform for monetary or political gain.
Foreign influence and misinformation
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