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How Absurdist Memes Turned Into War Propaganda

Trump’s and Iran’s social media posts on the conflict have become ‘a substitute for thought’, says one memetic pioneer

How Absurdist Memes Turned Into War Propaganda

TL;DR

  • Social media posts from political figures like Trump and Iran are being used as war propaganda.
  • These posts are described as a 'substitute for thought'.
  • Memes have evolved from humor to a tool in geopolitical discourse.