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Dozens of high-engagement accounts on X have been accused of misleading users following the roll-out of a new transparency feature that shows user locations.
Users on the social network seized on examples of pro-Trump accounts that posted about US politics, but which turned out to be based outside the US. There were also anti-Trump accounts with misleading locations too.
Posts from some of the accounts have attracted millions of impressions - views, likes, reposts and replies - which can result in payment from X.
BBC Verify is not able to independently confirm the information X provides about each account.
The location data is visible in a new "about this account" tab which appears on every profile.
It also contains a warning that the location data may be affected by recent travel, temporary relocation and the use of virtual private networks (VPNs).
However, according to X's head of product, Nikita Bier, the information is 99% accurate.
On Saturday, Trump shared on Truth Social a screenshot of a post from an X account called "TRUMP_ARMY_" celebrating a Supreme Court ruling it says will allow the president to deport criminals to El Salvador.
This account has gathered more than half a million followers, including a senior Republican senator.
But X's data has revealed the account is based in India and the username changed four times since March 2022.
The account profile has now been changed to "an Indian who loves America, President Trump, Musk!"
Another, account called "IvankaNews_", which describes itself as a fan account for Trump's daughter, has gathered more than one million followers and has previously posted about voting for the president last year.
However, the account is based in Nigeria and its username has changed 11 times since 2010, according to X.
After its location was revealed, the account posted that "some of us living outside the USA genuinely support President Trump's movement".
Dozens of high-engagement accounts on X have been accused of misleading users following the roll-out of a new transparency feature that shows user locations.
Users on the social network seized on examples of pro-Trump accounts that posted about US politics, but which turned out to be based outside the US. There were also anti-Trump accounts with misleading locations too.
Posts from some of the accounts have attracted millions of impressions - views, likes, reposts and replies - which can result in payment from X.
BBC Verify is not able to independently confirm the information X provides about each account.
The location data is visible in a new "about this account" tab which appears on every profile.
It also contains a warning that the location data may be affected by recent travel, temporary relocation and the use of virtual private networks (VPNs).
However, according to X's head of product, Nikita Bier, the information is 99% accurate.
On Saturday, Trump shared on Truth Social a screenshot of a post from an X account called "TRUMP_ARMY_" celebrating a Supreme Court ruling it says will allow the president to deport criminals to El Salvador.
This account has gathered more than half a million followers, including a senior Republican senator.
But X's data has revealed the account is based in India and the username changed four times since March 2022.
The account profile has now been changed to "an Indian who loves America, President Trump, Musk!"
Another, account called "IvankaNews_", which describes itself as a fan account for Trump's daughter, has gathered more than one million followers and has previously posted about voting for the president last year.
However, the account is based in Nigeria and its username has changed 11 times since 2010, according to X.
After its location was revealed, the account posted that "some of us living outside the USA genuinely support President Trump's movement".
