Tech Desk 
Apr 09, 2025
With social media impersonation on the rise, Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has reportedly tightened regulations on parody and impersonation accounts.
According to a BBC report, the new guidelines are slated to be implemented from April 10.
As part of the policy adjustments, parody accounts of real, renowned individuals or organisations are required to clearly mention their status by using “fake” or “parody” in their usernames.
It was also reported that such accounts will not be allowed to use the profile pictures used by the accounts they imitate.
X stated that these changes are being introduced to reduce confusion around user identity and curb impersonation.
“These changes are designed to help users better understand the unaffiliated nature of PCF accounts and reduce the risk of confusion or impersonation,” X wrote in a tweet.
Notably, the updated rules will also be applicable to fan and commentary accounts, with the social media site urging users to revise their profiles before the enforcement deadline.
The new rules have come to address impersonation complaints, especially in relation to X CEO Elon Musk. One parody Musk account recently rose to popularity for offering users a chance to “win a Tesla,” garnering hundreds of thousands of interactions.
