Elon Musk’s X rolls out “About This Account” to fight bots, fake profiles

Elon Musk’s platform X has started introducing a new feature called “About this account” on user profiles. The feature shows key information about an account, including where it’s based and how many times the username has been changed, among others.

The aim is to reduce inauthentic activity on the platform. Bots and fake accounts often pretend to be real people, and this problem could become harder to manage as artificial intelligence (AI) grows more advanced. By revealing account details, the Musk-led company hopes users can make better…