A new X feature exposed some influencers as not being based where they claim

By Geoff Brumfiel,

Huo Jingnan

Published November 25, 2025 at 4:42 AM EST

A new feature on X has revealed that some influencers who claim to be U.S.-based culture warriors actually live outside the country.

Geoff Brumfiel

Geoff Brumfiel works as a senior editor and correspondent on NPR's science desk. His editing duties include science and space, while his reporting focuses on the intersection of science and national security.

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Huo Jingnan

Huo Jingnan (she/her) is an assistant producer on NPR's investigations team.

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