The firehose of falsehood is a modern disinformation tactic in which a state or organization rapidly spreads a high volume of contradictory or false information across multiple channels. Unlike traditional propaganda that pushes one consistent message, this approach overwhelms fact-checkers and confuses audiences. The RAND Corporation identified the technique in 2016 as a core feature of Russian information warfare, but it has since been documented from multiple state actors.
Larijani's simultaneous promotion of mutually contradictory claims about September 11, Jeffrey Epstein, and U.S. foreign policy in March 2026 follows the firehose pattern, making it nearly impossible for media organizations to refute every claim before new ones emerge.
Larijani's simultaneous promotion of mutually contradictory claims about September 11, Jeffrey Epstein, and U.S. foreign policy in March 2026 follows the firehose pattern, making it nearly impossible for media organizations to refute every claim before new ones emerge.