No More Pretending: X Tightens the Reins on Parody Accounts in Misinformation Crackdown

Starting April 10, X—the platform formerly known as Twitter—will begin enforcing stricter rules on parody and impersonation accounts in a move aimed at curbing confusion and restoring trust across its user base. From now on, accounts must place the words “parody,” “fake,” or “fan” at the beginning of their usernames. That means no more sneaky “ElonMusk (parody)” handles that get…