New X feature reveals U.S. origin of prominent Fairy Creek blockade account

The supposed “grassroots” Fairy Creek protest against old-growth logging in B.C. has been exposed as having its central social media presence based in the United States, according to a new X feature.

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A new X app feature reveals the apparent U.S. origin of a prominent Fairy Creek protest account. The feature, which allows users to look up an account’s operational location, pins the @SaveFairyCreek account to the United States.

The account, a central hub for protest updates and calls for action, does not appear to be using a VP…