How Iran out-shitposted the White House
The Verge
Iran utilized AI-generated propaganda and surreal digital content to effectively counter U.S. narratives during the recent conflict.Summary
During the conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Iran’s state media shifted from suppressing internal dissent to deploying sophisticated, AI-generated propaganda. By leveraging surreal content—such as Lego-themed videos—and combining it with real, tragic imagery of war, Iran successfully dominated social media sentiment. This strategy mirrored the polarized digital discourse of the West, highlighting how modern information warfare has devolved into a battle of viral, often distorted, digital spectacles.
(Source：The Verge)