X Adds Country-of-Origin Labels – Sparking Excitement & Concerns

Elon Musk’s X is quietly rolling out a new feature that automatically displays a user’s country of origin. Early reactions are exploding across the platform already. However, users will have the option to control exactly how much of their location is shown.

According to a screenshot circulating on X shows a new section inside the platform’s Privacy and Safety settings where users can toggle whether their country of origin, or a broader region, appears on their public profile. The feature has not yet fully launched globally, but early testers confirm it is already live for some accounts.

However, users can decide if they want to display their country or just the region from which they are using the app.

New Feature Aims to Finally Fix X’s Bot Problem

X has been seen by many as a reliable social platform. According to research findings published by Techcrunch, it remains a top choice among Americans despite fierce competition.

However, the platform’s biggest ongoing challenge has been bot-generated content. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) recently revealed that 60% of replies on his posts appeared to be AI-generated. Sparking a wave of complaints from users who say bots routinely drown out real conversations. 

Before now, it was impossible to tell which replies were generated by bots, and X users say they can easily bury real comments, making engagement pointless.

With the new feature that reveals users’ location, users are hopeful that the problem of bots may finally be a thing of the past.

Transparency vs. Privacy: Users Debate the Future of Identity on X

While many users welcome the change, seeing it as a breakthrough for transparency, others warn it could introduce new privacy risks. Publicly showing a user’s country, even if not their exact location, raises concerns for people living under restrictive governments or those involved in sensitive topics.

One user wrote that the update is “great for spotting bots but scary for people who rely on anonymity for safety.”

The platform is known to implement some changes quietly without prior notice. It subtly announced the phasing out of the Twitter.com domain last month.

With political activity increasing globally and AI-generated content spreading rapidly, the new system could reshape how identity, authenticity, and anonymity work on X.

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