The new tool aims to assist individuals in recognising fake behaviour on the X platform where bots often imitate genuine users and AI-driven manipulation is increasingly becoming difficult to identify.
Elon Muskβs X has started rolling out a new transparency feature on user profiles that discloses important information regarding an accountβs background and history. The function named βAbout this accountβ reveals details like the userβs location, the frequency of username changes, the date they originally joined, and how the X app was accessed.
The feature was first highlighted by the company in October when Nikita Bier, the head of product at X, announced that testing of the display would start on his profile and those of X employees.
The aim is straightforward: provide individuals with sufficient context to determine if an account is authentic or trying to disseminate false information. For instance, if an account asserts it is located in a US state but its profile indicates activity from abroad, users might have grounds to doubt its intentions.
In recent days, an increasing number of users have claimed to observe the feature on their profiles after Bier answered a call for greater transparency with a commitment to implement it within 72 hours.
How to access the panel?
Gaining access to the panel is easy. On the website and mobile application, clicking the βJoinedβ date directs users to a page that shows the joining date, primary location, username change history, and the source of the app, like the US App Store or Google Play.
Nonetheless, the deployment is still restricted. TechCrunch, which reports on technology, highlights that although many users can access their personal information, the same panel is not currently displayed on other usersβ profiles.