MAGA Accounts Exposed in Eastern Europe, Bangladesh, and Thailand Saga

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  • •On Saturday, Elon Musk's X launched an 'About This Account' feature displaying user account locations to boost platform transparency.
  • •Nikita Bier, X's head of product, acknowledged some data was unreliable, especially for older accounts, prompting a temporary removal.
  • •Multiple pro-MAGA accounts with large followings appeared based outside the US, including locations like Eastern Europe, Bangladesh, and Thailand.
  • •After mixed reactions and viral memes, X planned to restore the location feature by the following Tuesday.

In a spectacular move Saturday, Elon Musk's X decided to ā€˜transparently’ reveal users' account locations via an 'About This Account' feature. Cue chaos: MAGA NATION boasts 400K followers but is apparently Eastern European, while America First fans cheers from Bangladesh. X admitted the data wasn’t '100 percent,' especially for ancient accounts, resulting in a temporary digital game of hide-and-seek. Nikita Bier, X's head of product, proclaimed victory on the 'global town square' but needed a drink within five hours. Internet detectives gleefully meme-ified the reveal, highlighting a swarm of ā€˜independent Trump women’ apparently taking social cues from Thailand.

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Source: Businessinsider | Published: 11/24/2025 | Author: Peter Gelling,Shubhangi Goel