The White House’s ‘memeification’ of war with Iran sparks scrutiny

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The White House is using memes, pop culture references, and AI-generated content to promote Trump's military actions against Iran on social media. This strategy includes references to franchises like 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'SpongeBob SquarePants' to frame and sell the conflict to the public. The approach has drawn scrutiny over the use of entertainment imagery to depict warfare.

From “Grand Theft Auto” to “SpongeBob SquarePants,” the White House has turned to memes from pop culture and video games to sell President Trump’s war with Iran.  The videos follow a broader trend in the Trump administration’s social media strategy, which increasingly uses artificial intelligence, pop culture and at times sarcasm to promote Trump’s policy priorities…