X Cracks Down on Parody Accounts with Stricter Rules to Curb Impersonation Confusion

Elon Musk’s social media platform X is rolling out stringent new regulations for parody accounts, effective this Thursday, April 10, 2025, in a bid to reduce confusion and impersonation on the platform. The updated policy mandates that accounts impersonating another user or entity must begin their account names with keywords such as “fake” or “parody” and use profile images distinct from those of the individuals or organizations they mimic. The move, announced on April 4, comes after years of user complaints about misleading parody accounts, particularly those impersonating Musk himself, which have proliferated since his 2022 acquisition of the. . .