The ongoing war on Iran is dividing the MAGA base, amid White House contradictions and new online propaganda tactics involving AI and memes.
Four weeks into the war on Iran, the White House has been issuing statements that confuse the public and the press through frequent policy pivots and contradictions, according to Al Jazeera.
This confusion has intensified as the administration faces growing pressure from its own supporters, with the MAGA movement experiencing a significant split. Many MAGA backers are now opposing the war, leading to debates within their media sphere.
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In the propaganda aspect of the conflict, the US and Iran are employing modern tactics such as memes, trash talk, and AI-generated animations to mock adversaries and spread messages virally. These strategies originate from Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran.
Contributors to the discussion include Jamal Abdi, president of the National Iranian American Council; Jude Russo, managing editor of The American Conservative; and Ben Lorber, senior research analyst at Political Research Associates. Additionally, Meredith Clark, a professor at the University of North Carolina; Roger Stahl, a documentarian and author; and Marc Owen Jones, an associate professor at Northwestern University in Qatar, provide insights on the online warfare.
The program was published on March 28, 2026, and runs for 25 minutes and 7 seconds, featuring video content from Al Jazeera's The Listening Post.
