America needs borders online too

In November, X began displaying each account’s country of origin. Unsurprisingly, this caused an uproar. Users rushed to prove that their online enemies were foreign interlopers. Many accounts that claimed to be from one country were, in fact, from another.It was funny. But it also revealed a serious problem.Politically engaged Americans should understand that large online followings may not reflect genuine American support.As the developing world gains broader access to the internet, American p...