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X (formerly Twitter) on Friday announced the rollout of new account labels for parody or satirical accounts. Labels were first introduced to the microblogging platform last year as visual cues to help users differentiate accounts based on their type and nature. With the new ‘Parody Account’ label, the Elon Musk-owned app aims to reduce impersonation by separating parody or satirical accounts from authentic profiles and improving content transparency by adhering to its authenticity policy.
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Description of arrival of parody account labels in X’s security account a Post According to the company on the platform, a ‘parody account’ label will appear below the profile. This will appear on the user’s main profile page as well as posts to help users distinguish between real personalities and their parody equivalents, eliminating confusion and dispelling any implication of affiliation. can be done
We are developing profile labels for parody accounts to clearly differentiate these types of accounts and their content on our platform. We designed these labels to increase transparency and ensure that users are not fooled into thinking that such accounts belong to entities…
— Safety (@Safety) 10 January 2025
The microblogging platform says it will disclose the source of content visible to others, in compliance with its Parody, Commentary, and Fan (PCF) regulation that would allow parody accounts to discuss, mock, and share information. is Although it does not require users to reveal their true identity on their profile, it prohibits them from impersonating individuals, groups or organizations for the purpose of deceiving others.
Elon Musk, the platform’s owner, has long been a proponent of developing such identifiers. In 2022, the billionaire Emphasized that “accounts engaged in parody should include ‘parody’ in their name, not just in the bio”.
Parody account labels were first. Reported Being in development in November, the reverse engineers discovered. However, these labels are not yet mandatory and consumers will be notified when it becomes the same. Currently, they can self-label by going to Settings & Privacy > Your Account > Account Information, and selecting the “Parody, Commentary and Fan Account” label.
If an account is found to be unauthentic or impersonating an entity, X users can report them through the app or the help center.
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