SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran - Reuters
SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran Reuters
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"Before it took time and lots of knowledge, and now some social media manager at the White House could play around with one of these tools for a half hour and come up with something that looks pretty good."
— Craig Silverman , Academic
"If you want to communicate, one of the main things they should be doing is communicating to the Iranian people why you are bombing their country, not how we are blowing stuff up."
— James Glassman , Academic
"The White House will continue showcasing the many examples of Iran’s ballistic missiles, production facilities, and dreams of owning a nuclear weapon being destroyed in real time."
— Anna Kelly , Executive
"If you want to communicate, one of the main things they should be doing is communicating to the Iranian people why you are bombing their country, not how we are blowing stuff up."
— James Glassman , Academic
"The White House will continue showcasing the many examples of Iran’s ballistic missiles, production facilities, and dreams of owning a nuclear weapon being destroyed in real time."
— Anna Kelly , Executive
"If you want to communicate, one of the main things they should be doing is communicating to the Iranian people why you are bombing their country, not how we are blowing stuff up."
— James Glassman , Academic
"The White House will continue showcasing the many examples of Iran’s ballistic missiles, production facilities, and dreams of owning a nuclear weapon being destroyed in real time."
— Anna Kelly , Executive
"Before, it took time and lots of knowledge."
— Craig Silverman , Academic
"If you want to communicate, one of the main things they should be doing is communicating to the Iranian people why you are bombing their country, not how we are blowing stuff up."
— James Glassman , Academic
"The White House will continue showcasing the many examples of Iran’s ballistic missiles, production facilities and dreams of owning a nuclear weapon being destroyed in real time."
— Anna Kelly , Executive
"Before it took time and lots of knowledge."
— Craig Silverman , Academic
"If you want to communicate, one of the main things they should be doing is communicating to the Iranian people why you are bombing their country, not how we are blowing stuff up."
— James Glassman , Academic
"The White House will continue showcasing the many examples of Iran’s ballistic missiles, production facilities, and dreams of owning a nuclear weapon being destroyed in real time."
— Anna Kelly , Executive
Key People
Anna Kelly is a spokesperson for the White House.
Craig Silverman is a researcher and cofounder of a newsletter dedicated to exposing digital deception.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
James Glassman is a communications expert who served as under secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs.
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The White House is blending real missile strike footage with clips from action films and video games to create a meme campaign that turns military matters into entertainment, sparking controversy over the portrayal of war.
The White House has launched a social media campaign featuring pop culture references and video game clips to promote its bombing campaign against Iran, aiming to showcase American military might with a video-game vibe.
The White House has released videos blending military footage with pop culture references, including SpongeBob SquarePants and Call of Duty, to promote its bombing campaign against Iran, sparking controversy over the portrayal of war.
The White House has released a video combining 'Call of Duty' gaming visuals and rap music to promote its bombing campaign against Iran, which has been viewed over 58 million times.
The White House has released a video combining 'Call of Duty' gaming visuals and rap music to promote its bombing campaign against Iran, which has been viewed over 58 million times.
The White House has used video game imagery, including clips from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Call of Duty, to promote its war efforts against Iran, blending gaming scenes with footage of military strikes and nationalist slogans.
The White House has launched a social media campaign featuring video game imagery and pop culture references to promote its military actions in Iran, including clips from 'Call of Duty' and 'SpongeBob SquarePants'.
The White House has launched a social media campaign featuring pop culture references and video game clips to promote its bombing campaign against Iran, aiming to showcase American military might with a video-game vibe.
The U.S. government is using video game clips and pop culture references in its social media campaign to garner public support for its military operations in Iran.
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