By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Further investigation has revealed that several prominent social media accounts with patriotic American themes are not operated from within the United States. Accounts such as “America First” and “MAGA Nation,” boasting hundreds of thousands of followers, are reportedly based in Bangladesh and Eastern Europe, respectively. Furthermore, a fan page dedicated to Ivanka Trump, with a million followers, appears to be managed from Nigeria. These findings raise questions about the true origins and potential influence of these accounts.
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Many top MAGA trolls aren’t even in the U.S., a fact that’s become glaringly obvious thanks to Elon Musk’s new “about this account” feature on X. It’s a bit of a shocker, though perhaps not entirely unexpected, to see that a significant number of accounts pushing the “America First” agenda are actually based in foreign countries. The implications are pretty significant, raising questions about the true origins and motivations behind a lot of the online noise.
It really does make you wonder if Reddit should consider implementing a similar feature. It’s not uncommon to encounter what feels like the same bots roaming these threads, pushing a similar narrative. The whole “MAGA” thing has always felt a little off, like it’s being used by those who aren’t necessarily looking out for America’s best interests. It’s a sad realization to see that those peddling this message might not even be from the same country they claim to champion.
The whole situation reminds me of that article that pointed out how Dr. Seuss satirized the “America First” movement decades before Donald Trump made it policy. It’s like history repeating itself, with the same playbook being used to manipulate and divide. And when you look at the narratives being pushed – the economy is thriving, Chicago is a war zone, immigrants are ruining everything, and the President can do no wrong – it all starts to feel a bit… manufactured.
The real head-scratcher is figuring out who these foreign trolls are actually working for. There’s a nagging suspicion that some of them might be on the payroll of someone like Elon Musk himself. The level of manipulation directed towards the right wing in the U.S., especially when considering the comments about Ukraine, is just so blatant. It feels like Russia might have actually won the Cold War, considering the level of interference we’re seeing. It’s hard to imagine the U.S. recovering from this.
The new location reporting feature on X is a welcome development, offering a degree of transparency that’s been missing for far too long. To see that so many accounts are not where they claim to be, especially those “Reporting from Gaza,” is a huge red flag. It’s like confirming a long-held hypothesis, and it certainly makes one want to find out just how reliable the location reporting actually is.
The whole MAGA movement has always been a mirage to influence stupidity. While this feature from X is new, the awareness of Russian interference has been around for decades. The problem is that, it seems, we didn’t care then, and probably won’t care now. It’s pretty disheartening when we aren’t even talking about how the Department of Defense is based out of Israel or other suspicious locations.
It’s pretty clear that X is a complete cesspool, but I guess it’s a great feature, at least initially. Of course, all the fake accounts will make sure to use a VPN going forward. It’s pretty clever from Elon, though. The fact that some of these MAGA trolls are even in Congress is crazy.
The fact that so many MAGA accounts are based in other countries is pretty telling. It’s like they’ve been suckered into hating their own country by people from other nations. One of the Venture Capitalists just invested in a bot farm as-a-service. It’s actually disturbing. And then there are the human trafficking aspects, where people are forced to engage with social media for hours on end, pushing a message with no hope of escape.
It’s like the beginning of the online video game “gold selling” years. The top dogs realized they could exploit their status and online wealth. And then people from other countries turned it into a profession, making it so cheap that being legit was worthless. They started selling a sense of superiority to the masses for pennies. The bots/trolls were coming out of India, which might explain why the daily phone calls from Indian telemarketers won’t stop.
Social media platforms, from X to Facebook to Instagram and even TikTok, all seem to have this problem. They don’t seem to want to do anything about it, because, let’s face it, it brings in revenue. The whole MAGA online thing has become a L.A.S.E.R. focus – Lunatic Amplification through Stimulated Emissions of Rage. The scariest part is the fact that many of the accounts are verified and have a blue checkmark, which just goes to show you how easily these people are fooled.
What’s happening now is more sinister than a simple SEO-filled piece. Platforms like Facebook and X have abandoned content moderation. The cultural damage that these firms have caused, while giving nothing back, should result in billions of dollars in fines. But then again, the money they pull in per impression from ad revenue would likely take a hit. What makes this all so intriguing is why X implemented this feature. It brings in revenue for now, but when it becomes clear that all this engagement isn’t real, advertisers are going to bolt, and the whole house of cards will come crumbling down.