This might be the first war where the US lost narrative control from the very start. Everybody knew this was an unprovoked war of aggression. Iran masterfully combated US propaganda, and thanks to social media, they actually have reach in the west as well. I get the impression that American propagandists still haven’t really caught up with the whole social media thing. They continue to focus on the traditional media, but nobody under 50 consumes it as their primary source of news anymore. I think there was a lot of shock that they couldn’t control the narrative on Gaza, and haven’t really figured out what to do about it yet.
I think there was a lot of shock that they couldn’t control the narrative on Gaza, and haven’t really figured out what to do about it yet.
I’m surprised that Tiktok hasn’t already become a blatant propaganda tool for the military and for Trump. CNN’s impending sale is interesting too. Once the Ellisons control it - I assume it’s going to become a 24/7 pro-Trump network.
This might be the first war where the US lost narrative control from the very start. Everybody knew this was an unprovoked war of aggression. Iran masterfully combated US propaganda, and thanks to social media, they actually have reach in the west as well. I get the impression that American propagandists still haven’t really caught up with the whole social media thing. They continue to focus on the traditional media, but nobody under 50 consumes it as their primary source of news anymore. I think there was a lot of shock that they couldn’t control the narrative on Gaza, and haven’t really figured out what to do about it yet.
I’m surprised that Tiktok hasn’t already become a blatant propaganda tool for the military and for Trump. CNN’s impending sale is interesting too. Once the Ellisons control it - I assume it’s going to become a 24/7 pro-Trump network.
yeah that’s what I’m expecting too