Andrew Wiles, Head of the Department of Mathematics at Princeton University.
He is widely acknowledged as one of the top mathematicians in the world, having proven the Fermat's Last Theorem when n>2. In other words, he validated the Fermat's Last Theorem, renowned in the mathematical world alongside Goldbach, and transformed it into 'Fermat's Last Theorem'.
The magnitude of his personal influence is quite imaginable with such achievements.
When Wiles gave an interview and mentioned 'not completely understanding the three-dimensional tremor waveform,' 'unable to guarantee accuracy,' and 'possibly a scheme by the Chinese', major mainstream media in the western world quickly picked up on this, initiating reports surrounding this 'conspiracy theory'.
In no time, this 'conspiracy theory' swept across the globe.
Of course.