The social media giant X (formerly Twitter) has unveiled a controversial feature that lets users see the countries where other accounts are based. 

This feature is currently available only to a select group of users, who can now snoop into an account's bio to discover not only when the account joined X but also its country of origin. 

Nikita Bier, X's head of product, took to the platform to promote this latest scheme, insisting that it’s vital for users to verify the authenticity of the content they consume. “When you read content on X, you should be able to verify its authenticity,” Bier proclaimed. 

Now users can access a treasure trove of account details, including creation dates, verification statuses, and even the app store from which the account was registered. 

On the flip side, critics are vocal about their concerns regarding privacy. Many users are uncomfortable with their location being publicly displayed, leading X to offer a “compromise” option for broader geographical regions. But is that enough to quell the fears of those who value their anonymity online?

This limited rollout is part of a larger strategy by X to enhance content verification while ostensibly giving users the context they need to evaluate information. However, as this feature undergoes testing, many are left questioning whether it’s a genuine effort to combat misinformation or merely a surface-level fix for deeper systemic problems.