President Donald Trump has continued to amplify the posts of several influential accounts on X, despite revealing that many of them are actually run by people based overseas. A new feature on the platform has shed light on this issue, showing that some major MAGA accounts have locations as far-flung as Chile and Nigeria.
The accounts in question often focus on divisive issues such as immigration and gender, and have garnered significant followings - with one account boasting nearly 400,000 followers. The accounts are also notable for featuring the names of high-profile figures like Ivanka Trump and Michael Flynn, who was convicted of lying to investigators about his dealings with Russia.
The use of these foreign-based accounts has sparked outrage among some, who are calling for a ban on foreign-born citizens holding public office. In response to President Trump's sharing of an X post from one of the accounts, several users called for the account holder to be deported - in this case, someone based in India.
The accounts in question often focus on divisive issues such as immigration and gender, and have garnered significant followings - with one account boasting nearly 400,000 followers. The accounts are also notable for featuring the names of high-profile figures like Ivanka Trump and Michael Flynn, who was convicted of lying to investigators about his dealings with Russia.
The use of these foreign-based accounts has sparked outrage among some, who are calling for a ban on foreign-born citizens holding public office. In response to President Trump's sharing of an X post from one of the accounts, several users called for the account holder to be deported - in this case, someone based in India.
. like, what's next? sharing his favorite tweets from random dudes on Twitter? 
. i mean, i get it, social media is all about echo chambers and whatnot, but come on, be transparent about who's behind the curtain 
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. Like, I get it that social media can be a powerful tool for spreading ideas and perspectives, but when you've got major influencers on X sharing content from accounts run by people half the world away? It's just not right 
. And to think some of these posts are tackling really divisive topics like immigration and gender... it's just so messy 
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. dont get me wrong, people have a right to free speech and all that 
, but when it comes down to it, shouldn't he be more careful about where his followers are coming from? 
especially when you think about the fact that some of them are in places like chile and nigeria 
. i mean, what if they're not even americans? 
how can we trust them with all this info? 
meanwhile, michael flynn got busted for lying to investigators 
... talk about irony 
. anyway, it seems like some people are getting pretty upset about this, and rightfully so 
I mean, it seems like some of 'em have pretty sketchy ties to Russia or something... that raises more red flags than where they're located geographically. And what's with the outrage over someone from India gettin' called out for their views? 
. I mean, come on, if you're gonna use a foreign-based account to spread your views, at least make it clear where they're from, ya know? It's like hiding behind anonymity and expecting people to just swallow it hook, line, and sinker. And then the outrage when someone calls for them to be deported... yeah, let's talk about accountability 
. i mean, i get that he might want to expand his reach or something, but come on, cant we have more transparency about where our social media influencers are coming from?
. like, yeah, its not ideal that they're promoting divisive stuff without fact-checking it, but deportation is a pretty extreme measure, you know? maybe we should just focus on holding them accountable for spreading misinformation instead?
. It's like, come on, if someone's got a beef with you, just have a calm conversation, don't try to ban them from holding public office or getting deported... unless they're from my hometown and trying to steal my favorite pizza spot 
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and omg, michael flynn is actually a convicted felon 
it's like, let's get our facts straight before we start sharing his 'wisdom' 
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shouldnt we be focusing on the content itself rather than who made it? 
. And honestly, it's kinda weird that he's sharing these divisive content from accounts with huge followings - does he really think that's going to win him some fans? 
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. And now that the new feature is out, it's like, even more proof that these accounts are not what they seem. I'm talking Chile and Nigeria, dude! Those are some far-flung places 
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. I think the platform needs to do more to verify who's behind these accounts and make sure they're not spreading misinformation or propaganda. Otherwise, it's just going to keep perpetuating drama and controversy 
... also, michael flynn got convicted of lying to investigators... does that mean his opinion on anything is suddenly more credible?