Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“X is bringing in stricter rules around parody accounts. From 10 April, accounts which impersonate another user or person must use key words such as ‘fake’ or ‘parody’ at the start of their account names. The platform will also require parody account holders to use different images to the X accounts belonging to those they seek to represent. Some users have complained about confusion caused by parody accounts on the platform, such as those impersonating its owner Elon Musk. ‘These changes are designed to help users better understand the unaffiliated nature of PCF accounts and reduce the risk of confusion or impersonation,’ the company said in a post on Saturday. It encouraged affected accounts to update their profiles by the enforcement date. The changes will also apply for fan and commentary accounts, it said.” (04/07/25)