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Social media site X introduced an "About This Account" feature on Friday that displays where user accounts are based, when they joined the platform, username change history, and app download method, a...

Yes, the apparent country of origin (location) shown on an X (Twitter) account can absolutely be manipulated — and it’s extremely easy to do. Here’s exactly how it works and how common it is: Ways people fake the location on an X account Directly editing the profile location field This is just a free-text box. Anyone can type “New York, USA”, “London”, “Tokyo”, or even “Mars” regardless of where they actually are. Most casual fakes stop here. Using a VPN or proxy X sometimes guesses and displays a location based on your IP address (e.g., “Paris, France” or “Nigeria”). With a single click on a VPN, that displayed country changes instantly to whatever server location you pick (USA, UK, Japan, India, etc.). This is the most common method used by trolls, scammers, romance-fraud accounts, disinformation actors, and crypto giveaway bots. Creating the account through a SIM card from another country Some people buy cheap prepaid SIMs from the target country (or eSIMs online) to register the account. X sometimes treats this as stronger proof of location than IP. Advanced methods (less common but still done) Residential proxies + matching timezone settings + local language keyboard + posting at local times to make it convincing. State actors and professional influence operations (Russia, Iran, China, etc.) do this at scale. How reliable is the location flag you see on X? Almost zero reliability for anything serious. Elon himself has said the little flag/country tag is largely based on IP and is trivial to spoof. X removed the legacy “blue-check” verified location years ago because it was so easily gamed. As of 2025, the country label you see next to a username is mostly cosmetic and should never be taken as proof of where someone actually is. Real-world examples you see every day Nigerian 419/yahoo boys running romance scams → location set to “Texas, USA” or “London” via VPN Russian and Iranian disinformation accounts → showing “Germany”, “France”, “Canada” Indian/Pakistani troll farms → showing the opposite country to inflame tensions Crypto rug-pull accounts → always “Dubai” or “USA” Bottom line: On X/Twitter, the displayed country of origin is one of the easiest things in the world to fake. Unless there is overwhelming additional evidence (consistent long-term posting patterns, photos with geotags, real-life meetups, etc.), treat any account’s location as completely untrustworthy.

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Status Update on X's "About This Account" Feature (as of November 23, 2025) Yes, based on the latest checks across X posts and web reports, the feature is currently active and running for most users—not paused. It went through a very brief disablement (or "pause") on November 22 afternoon/evening after its initial rollout, but X quickly reinstated it after addressing some accuracy issues. Here's the quick rundown: Quick Timeline Nov 21–22 Morning: Gradual rollout begins; users spot it and start exposing foreign-run accounts, leading to viral buzz. Nov 22 Afternoon: Temporary disable due to complaints about glitches (e.g., VPN false positives, Starlink misreads). Some called this a "shutdown" or "pause" in posts, but it lasted hours, not days. Nov 22 Late/Nov 23: Back online, with fixes like better VPN indicators. Nikita Bier (X's head of product) confirmed ongoing tweaks, and users are reporting full access again. Evidence It's Running Now User Reports on X (Today): Multiple posts from November 23 confirm it's working. For example: Users are still sharing screenshots of locations (e.g., exposing pro-Congress accounts from Pakistan/Bangladesh) and praising it for transparency. One detailed guide even explains how to toggle it off for privacy, implying it's live and customizable. Bug reports persist (e.g., VPN warnings on legit US accounts), but the panel opens normally via the "Joined" date or three-dot menu. Media Coverage: Outlets like TechCrunch, Engadget, and Mint reported the launch as ongoing (articles from Nov 22–23), with no mention of a sustained pause. One forum post notes the brief disable for "whitelisting" but confirms it's "now once again active." The "pause" rumors stem from that short hiccup—amplified by folks celebrating the exposures—but it's not halted. If you're not seeing it yet, it could be a staggered rollout; try updating the app or checking on web. Want me to check a specific profile's status? Just share the handle!