Washington, USA – Platform X announced the launch of a new feature to display users’ geographic location, in a move aimed at reducing fake accounts.
And to enhance transparency after a period of criticism regarding misinformation on the platform.
This move comes after the cancellation of the blue badge verification system,
which ensured the credibility of prominent accounts.
Like politicians, journalists, and celebrities,
after Elon Musk acquired the company.
Nikita Beer, the platform’s head of product,
explained that the new feature will be rolled out gradually.
So that the information is available to the user himself first, and then to the public later.
The feature is enabled
The data includes: geographical location, country of residence, date of joining the platform,
Also, the number of username changes,
and the method of accessing the account.
Users can hide their location via privacy settings.
However, followers will see that the feature is enabled to maintain credibility.
Beer noted that the platform adopted
a promotional approach for the feature.
It was announced, then updates stopped for a short period
before the official announcement of its launch.
This is for the purpose of testing for errors before full activation.
The platform faces charges
This move comes as part of the platform’s efforts to counter accusations
By spreading misinformation and hate speech,
and influencing elections,
Especially after the European Union’s warnings about “X”
outperforming other social networks
This is in the rate of spread of misinformation.
Technical experts believe the new feature
will make the platform more organized.
This will allow for the official identification of the source of tweets.
This reduces the spread of fake accounts
and enhances trust among users.
Restore trust
With this move, “X” seeks to regain the trust of
its audience and improve the user experience.
They emphasized that the geographical location of the account
will become a new standard for reliability.
This comes after a period of transition from the paid
blue badge to this more transparent method.
