"Yesterday X started rolling out a new About This Account feature, which included what country the account was created from and what country the account is "based" in (which is different from "connected via"). Head of product at X, Nikita Bier, was quick to say that there were " a few rough edges," but promised they'd be resolved by Tuesday."
"The reaction from users on X was, of course, totally level-headed. They immediately recognized that the data was flawed and definitely didn't spend the last 24 hours trying to score political points."
X rolled out a new About This Account feature that displays both the country where an account was created and a separate 'based' country designation, distinct from 'connected via'. Nikita Bier, head of product at X, acknowledged "a few rough edges" in the rollout and promised fixes by Tuesday. Users on X quickly pointed out flaws in the location data and reacted with criticism and skepticism. The inaccurate metadata prompted concerns about the feature's readiness, the reliability of location information, and the potential for such data to be misinterpreted or weaponized for political points.
Read at The Verge
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