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As the Iran war continues, the White House is using memes, from Marvel and SpongeBob to video games, to sell the invasion. Building on Trump’s AI and pop culture driven social media strategy, the approach has drawn criticism from experts, veterans, and creators, who warn it risks blurring the... show more

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