The decision to make user locations visible on X has sparked a wide debate. Showing how many accounts are inauthentic confirmed what experts have been warning about for years: too much of the online public conversation is being shaped by hidden, profit-driven actors rather than real people. This change raises important questions about user trust, platform responsibility, and the health of democratic debate. It also offers a rare look at how more transparency can quickly reshape online spaces.
Jakub Szymik discussed what this might mean for citizens, regulators, and other platforms in a conversation with Sascha Fahrbach on TVP World.
The full interview is available on YouTube.