Iran Nuclear Post: How a Fabricated Claim by an Indian Account Created Panic in Israel, US A recent incident involving a fabricated quote attributed to Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander, Brig. Gen.
Ahmad Vahidi, highlights the ease with which disinformation can spread through social media and into mainstream discourse.
The quote, initially posted anonymously on an Indian account, quickly gained traction and was shared by prominent Israeli and American social media accounts, including Mossad Commentary, before being picked up by Fox News and even included in a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.