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X is rolling out labels for parody accounts


Elon Musk-owned social network X said today that it is rolling out labels for parody or satire accounts to differentiate them from other accounts. In the

In the past, users, including news presenters, have mistaken posts from parody accounts as authentic statements made by real people or entities. “Parody, Fan, and Commentary (PCF) labels are selected by people on X to indicate that the account depicts another person, group, or organization in their profile to discuss, satirize, or share information about that entity. This would be a key detail because if parody accounts don’t comply with these new rules and apply labels, the confusion amongst users to identify the autnethic source of information will still exist.

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