Carlos Brathwaite has called out the growing menace of fake quotes on social media after a post on X (formerly Twitter) falsely attributed a fabricated statement to him, which then spread widely before it was taken down. The former West Indies all-rounder, who remains a cult hero for his unforgettable four sixes off Ben Stokes in the 2016 T20 World Cup final, did not hold back as he addressed the issue publicly.
Brathwaite shared screenshots of the now-deleted post and revealed that the misleading quote had already clocked close to 296,000 views before being removed. Frustrated by how quickly misinformation can shape public opinion, he tagged X owner Elon Musk and urged the platform to take tougher action against accounts that monetise viral content built on false claims.
In his post, Brathwaite stressed that users often post fabricated quotes, gain traction and engagement, and then quietly delete them after being exposed, by which time the damage is already done. The incident highlights a broader problem facing public figures in the digital age, especially those associated with high-profile sporting events.
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Carlos Brathwaite is currently part of the broadcast team covering the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 across India and Sri Lanka, which has only increased the scrutiny and visibility around his comments. With millions of fans consuming cricket content in real time, even a single misleading post can quickly spiral into a narrative that is hard to undo.
@RCB_HIvv3 @elonmusk your platform need to start demonetizing people that post fake quotes and attribute them to public figures.
They can post what they want , get called out and take down the post. 296k people have seen this and formed an opinion of a baseless claim . pic.twitter.com/UpF8XClnoq
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26) February 12, 2026
He is far from alone in dealing with such online misinformation. Former international captains Ricky Ponting and Nasser Hussain have also been targeted by fabricated quotes circulating on social media, underscoring how common this trend has become in modern sports discourse. The rise of AI-driven manipulation has further complicated matters.
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Recently, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla flagged an AI-spoofed video that used a fake audio clip to misrepresent his comments about India-Pakistan fixtures at the ongoing T20 World Cup. Shukla publicly clarified that the remarks were not his and urged fans to avoid sharing manipulated content.
Together, these incidents underscore a pressing challenge for cricket and digital platforms alike: safeguarding credibility in an era when fake quotes and AI-altered content can spread faster than the truth.
