Lego memes, AI 'slopaganda': Iran's disinformation machine
Source: Rappler
Published on: 2026-04-11 02:10
What to know as Iran uses memes, AI, and fake personas to shape how the war is seen online As the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel intensifies, the battlefield has expanded far beyond physical borders, and as expected, into the digital world. Along with threats to US company-owned data centers and other tech infrastructure in the Middle East, Iran and its supporters have deployed a sophisticated online influence campaign designed to sow confusion, boost its own military image, and weaken the public's trust in Western leadership. As we've previously discussed, Iran's targeting of data centers, and its closure of the Strait of Hormuz are part of its asymmetrical warfare strategy. They cannot face the US and Israel head on, militarily. Disinformation is also part of that, with the goal of shaping global perceptions and narratives, with the hopes of a shorter war. Ac...
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