X Removes 1.7M Bots in Anti-Spam Effort

X introduced a tool to show profile locations and signup dates.
X removed 1.7 million bots and tested a 'Not a Bot' program.
Euronews Next found Eurocentric extremist hashtags in South Asia and Australia accounts.
X warns location data may be inaccurate due to travel, VPNs, and proxies.
Nikita Bier said an update would reach 99.99% accuracy.
Researchers found nationalist accounts from South Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, with aggregators in Poland and Italy.
Copyright © 2026 Minimalist News. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Contact Us