Mastodawn

Mind Lude Nov 22, 2025

Just when you thought X couldn't get more 'X-tra,' they're rolling out 'About this account' to show off your country of origin, username history, and even how you joined. Because nothing says 'authenticity' like a mandatory geography lesson. Are you ready for this level of public scrutiny?

#X #TechHumor #SocialMediaTransparency #DataPrivacy #Engadget

X rolls out 'About this account' feature that displays a profile's country of origin and more

X's new About this account feature will show a user's country, the times the username has been changed, and how they're connected.

Engadget

PUPUWEB Blog Jan 10, 2025

X is rolling out labels for parody or satire accounts to enhance transparency. Accounts must apply for the labels themselves to help distinguish them from others. 🐦🎭 #X #SocialMediaTransparency #Satire #ParodyAccounts #ContentLabeling #FakeNews #DigitalAuthenticity

@infosec_jcp 🐈🃏 done differently Mar 3, 2023

🔎 Hmm, seems that #TickTok is leading the way trying to show #Meta how to act domestically and abroad on #SocialMediaTransparency by getting caught doing the same thing that #TickTok with it's #OracleCloud hosting in #USA vs. #Meta's SAME problems, historically in the #SiliconValley 🔍🧐 #infosec

#Citation
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64797355

Is TikTok really a danger to the West?

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.