Propaganda
Iran inviting Western influencers to Khamenei's funeral is a sign of weakness, expert says
“The best path is the one that is now taking shape: making use of bloggers, influencers, and citizen media, who can communicate an accurate and authentic image of Iran."
Taiwan military resumes anti-communist patriotic classes for graduates amid rising China threat
Qatar invested over $65 million to manipulate US education, new report reveals
Russian propaganda sites spread forged 'Post' front page, other global media outlets
Vietnam's Communist Party targets social media influencers, AI for propaganda
Vietnam’s Communist Party plans to strengthen propaganda by recruiting 1,000 influencers and 5,000 AI experts by 2030. The strategy aims to control public narratives and fight misinformation.
Forget ayatollahs, meet the AI propagandists of Tehran - opinion
The Iranian security establishment, aware of who currently drives narratives on social media – from TikTok to Instagram – has made a sharp pivot.
Trump fights with words, for better and worse - opinion
In this age of instant gratification, the speed with which everyone decreed who won or lost has been stunning.
Iranian embassy posts AI-generated photo comparing Netanyahu with Hitler
In a separate instance, Iran's Embassy in Tajikistan shared an AI-generated video of Jesus hitting Trump and sending him to Hell.
'The regime is a customer': BBC interviews activist behind pro-Iran Lego propaganda videos
A creator behind viral Lego-style pro-Iran videos told BBC that Tehran is a client, while spreading false claims about the US, Israel, and war events.
Pakistani pleads guilty to planning ISIS-inspired Oct. 7 anniversary terror attack on NYC's Jews
Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, had been charged with planning an ISIS-inspired attack on New York's Jewry on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre.
Unpacking viral theories: Censorship, Mojtaba missing, and death hoaxes
Shir Perets debunks viral claims and examines the narratives driving the conversation around Israel and the war.
Wikipedia cited IRGC-linked media over 78,000 times, 'Post' investigation reveals
A investigation by The Jerusalem Post, reveals over 78,000 citations to IRGC-linked media on Wikipedia, exposing vulnerabilities to state-sponsored influence and manipulation of narratives.
WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school
Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.
Russian teacher’s undercover film on school indoctrination wins BAFTA award
Exiled teacher Pavel Talankin’s "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" won a BAFTA for exposing the militarization of Russian schools. The film uses secret footage to show child indoctrination.
