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Disinformation Surges on X After U.S.-Israeli Iran Strikes

3/1/2026

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Following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, disinformation spread rapidly on X.
A review found claims about attack's scale and locations were misleading, some videos were misattributed or years old, and pro-Iranian accounts shared false claims about strikes against Israel.
Elon Musk confirmed X had its highest activity after the strikes, which reportedly killed Iranian leaders.

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Story summary

Following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, disinformation spread rapidly on X.
A review found claims about attack's scale and locations were misleading, some videos were misattributed or years old, and pro-Iranian accounts shared false claims about strikes against Israel.
Elon Musk confirmed X had its highest activity after the strikes, which reportedly killed Iranian leaders.