X's New Policy Unearths MAGA 'Influencers' — in Nigeria?
The Independent reports Musk's new X policy, meant to 'combat manipulation,' has inadvertently revealed numerous MAGA 'influencers' pushing hyper-partisan US content are, in fact, operating out of places like Nigeria, Eastern Europe, and India. (One wonders if they’re also the ones writing those helpful tech support scams.) This isn't just about identity; it’s about the industrial scale of
manufactured consent and dissent, often foreign-funded, shaping American discourse—a reality acknowledged by US intelligence for years regarding foreign interference in elections. So, while mainstream outlets pivot to discuss digital transparency, they often gloss over who benefits from this global distribution network of outrage for profit. It exposes the gaping maw of online attention economies,
where 'patriotic' fervor can be outsourced, amplified, and monetized from almost anywhere. Apparently, you don't need to live in America to be a 'real American patriot' online, just a reliable VPN and an insatiable appetite for clicks.