In an astonishing display of misinformation, social media platforms have been flooded with doctored emails claiming that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was actually Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin.
The shocking claim has sparked widespread skepticism among cryptocurrency enthusiasts and experts, who point out that the supposedly incriminating emails are riddled with factual inaccuracies and contradictions. According to those familiar with the Epstein case and Bitcoin's origins, Satoshi Nakamoto is never mentioned as a suspect in any of the released documents, let alone as someone claiming responsibility for creating the cryptocurrency.
Despite this, some online users have shared images and transcripts of these manipulated emails, often accompanied by sensationalized headlines and unsubstantiated claims about Epstein's alleged connections to Bitcoin. These online posts have quickly gone viral, sowing confusion and misinformation among fans of both topics.
However, experts say that these fabricated messages are just another example of how social media can be used to spread false information β a phenomenon increasingly familiar in the digital age.
The shocking claim has sparked widespread skepticism among cryptocurrency enthusiasts and experts, who point out that the supposedly incriminating emails are riddled with factual inaccuracies and contradictions. According to those familiar with the Epstein case and Bitcoin's origins, Satoshi Nakamoto is never mentioned as a suspect in any of the released documents, let alone as someone claiming responsibility for creating the cryptocurrency.
Despite this, some online users have shared images and transcripts of these manipulated emails, often accompanied by sensationalized headlines and unsubstantiated claims about Epstein's alleged connections to Bitcoin. These online posts have quickly gone viral, sowing confusion and misinformation among fans of both topics.
However, experts say that these fabricated messages are just another example of how social media can be used to spread false information β a phenomenon increasingly familiar in the digital age.