US President Donald Trump shared an AI image portraying himself as a Christ-like figure on Truth Social amid a heated feud with Pope Leo XIV, criticizing him as “weak” on crime and foreign policy.

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<p>In recent months, since the beginning of the Iran war on February 28, pro‑Iran groups have been using artificial intelligence to create and spread sophisticated English-language internet content—especially memes and animated videos, aimed at influencing global perceptions of the war and undermining Western unity. These efforts are widely shared on social platforms and are tailored to US cultural references to gain traction among American audiences. “This is a propaganda war for them,” said Neil Lavie-Driver of the University of Cambridge, according to AP, adding that the aim is to “sow enough discontent… to force the West to cave in.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The content is notable for its familiarity with US culture and political discourse. Memes circulating across platforms portrayed US President Donald Trump as isolated and out of touch, drawing on domestic controversies and political divisions. Propaganda scholar, Nancy Snow, was quoted saying, “They’re using popular culture against the No. 1 pop culture country, the United States.” Some content used stylised formats, including animation inspired by popular franchises, to deliver political messaging in a format designed for virality.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/empty-victory-how-israel-s-core-war-objectives-against-iran-remain-unmet-after-fragile-us-iran-ceasefire-1775738961309">Empty victory? How Israel’s core war objectives against Iran remain unmet after fragile US-Iran ceasefire</a></p><h3>Signs of coordination with Tehran</h3><p>Researchers believe the sophistication of these campaigns points to links with Iranian state structures. Mahsa Alimardani of WITNESS told AP that producing and distributing such content requires resources and access unlikely without “official or unofficial” cooperation. State media has amplified several of these posts, including content from accounts such as Akhbar Enfejari, which described its mission as disrupting Western dominance of global narratives: “This time, we’ve disrupted the game… we’re doing it better.” Most of these memes or videos use AI content uses familiar pop‑culture aesthetics (e.g., LEGO‑style satirical videos) and American cultural tropes to increase shareability. These pieces are also produced in English and circulate widely online.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Following the ceasefire, pro-Iran accounts declared victory online, with posts claiming ‘Iran won’. Iranian diplomatic channels also joined in, projecting the country as a rising power. In contrast, analysts say the US and Israel have not engaged in a comparable global meme campaign. While the reach and tangible influence of these AI campaigns remain debated, their existence highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used in digital propaganda.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/inside-the-uss-abraham-lincoln-how-fighter-jets-launch-and-land-day-and-night-1775729801449">Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln: How fighter jets launch and land day and night</a></p><h3>A shifting information landscape</h3><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Numerous AI-generated videos and fabricated satellite images have been used to spread misleading claims about the conflict, collectively amassing hundreds of millions of views online. Social media platform, X announced in March that it will temporarily suspend creators from its Creator Revenue Sharing Programme if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflict without clearly disclosing that the content was made using artificial intelligence. The use of AI-generated content marks an evolution in modern information warfare.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

The content is notable for its familiarity with US culture and political discourse. Memes circulating across platforms portrayed US President Donald Trump as isolated and out of touch, drawing on domestic controversies and political divisions.

In recent months, since the beginning of the Iran war on February 28, pro‑Iran groups have been using artificial intelligence to create and spread sophisticated English-language internet content—especially memes and animated videos, aimed at influencing global perceptions of the war and undermining Western unity. These efforts are widely shared on social platforms and are tailored to US cultural references to gain traction among American audiences. “This is a propaganda war for them,” said Neil Lavie-Driver of the University of Cambridge, according to AP, adding that the aim is to “sow enough discontent… to force the West to cave in.” The content is notable for its familiarity with US culture and political discourse. Memes circulating across platforms portrayed US President Donald Trump as isolated and out of touch, drawing on domestic controversies and political divisions. Propaganda scholar, Nancy Snow, was quoted saying, “They’re using popular culture against the No. 1 pop culture country, the United States.” Some content used stylised formats, including animation inspired by popular franchises, to deliver political messaging in a format designed for virality. ALSO READ: Empty victory? How Israel’s core war objectives against Iran remain unmet after fragile US-Iran ceasefire Signs of coordination with Tehran Researchers believe the sophistication of these campaigns points to links with Iranian state structures. Mahsa Alimardani of WITNESS told AP that producing and distributing such content requires resources and access unlikely without “official or unofficial” cooperation. State media has amplified several of these posts, including content from accounts such as Akhbar Enfejari, which described its mission as disrupting Western dominance of global narratives: “This time, we’ve disrupted the game… we’re doing it better.” Most of these memes or videos use AI content uses familiar pop‑culture aesthetics (e.g., LEGO‑style satirical videos) and American cultural tropes to increase shareability. These pieces are also produced in English and circulate widely online. Following the ceasefire, pro-Iran accounts declared victory online, with posts claiming ‘Iran won’. Iranian diplomatic channels also joined in, projecting the country as a rising power. In contrast, analysts say the US and Israel have not engaged in a comparable global meme campaign. While the reach and tangible influence of these AI campaigns remain debated, their existence highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used in digital propaganda. ALSO READ: Inside the USS Abraham Lincoln: How fighter jets launch and land day and night A shifting information landscape Numerous AI-generated videos and fabricated satellite images have been used to spread misleading claims about the conflict, collectively amassing hundreds of millions of views online. Social media platform, X announced in March that it will temporarily suspend creators from its Creator Revenue Sharing Programme if they post AI-generated videos of armed conflict without clearly disclosing that the content was made using artificial intelligence. The use of AI-generated content marks an evolution in modern information warfare.

<p>The content is notable for its familiarity with US culture and political discourse. Memes circulating across platforms portrayed US President Donald Trump as isolated and out of touch, drawing on domestic controversies and political divisions.</p>

How pro-Iran groups used AI-generated memes to troll Trump & Netanyahu and steer war narrative

<p>It took forever for the results of US election 2020 to come out, but in a sudden fashion, various US media organisations declare Joe Biden as the next president of the United States after he gained a decisive lead in the state of Pennsylvania.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And several Twitter users were not in any mood to give <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>any respite as the social media giant suddenly accumulated various humorous posts on him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the posts that went viral was shared by UK's The Guardian, in which a cartoon was made of democracy saying to Trump: "You're fired!" referring to Trump's style of ousting people.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Betsy DeVos - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
Jared Kushner - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
Mike Pence - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
Stephen Miller - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
Ivanka Trump - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
William Barr - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
Hate, Lies, Fear - "YOU'RE FIRED!"<br />
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Donald J. Trump - "YOU'RE FIRED!" <a href="https://t.co/wZp2qTFekb">pic.twitter.com/wZp2qTFekb</a></p>
— ꪀꪀꪀꪖꪗꪖꪀꪀꪀ³⁴ 🧩 (@nyn_axax) <a href="https://twitter.com/nyn_axax/status/1325150568742973441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>The word "you're fired" was one of the most trending keywords on Twitter with several users posting images, videos and text posts based on it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WWE's Vince McMahon saying "you're fired" to Trump was also garnering a lot of hits.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dude wasent even the best saying you’re fired that’s vinny Mac line <a href="https://t.co/fbXIbbYwwe">pic.twitter.com/fbXIbbYwwe</a></p>
— Doe_LetMeOut (@NonFiction23) <a href="https://twitter.com/NonFiction23/status/1325159513574395906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Songs like "are you ready to go" targetting Trump on Twitter were also getting viral as people cracked jokes on 'Donnie'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wassup Donnie! <a href="https://t.co/VA9cuhiEfE">pic.twitter.com/VA9cuhiEfE</a></p>
— Alicia☁️ (@axlicixa) <a href="https://twitter.com/axlicixa/status/1325115549324603392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>A user also shared a group of t-shirt collections which has "you're fired" written on it.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hey Donnie, <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a><br />
The latest fashion... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YOUREFIRED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YOUREFIRED</a> <a href="https://t.co/kwT0PpplRK">pic.twitter.com/kwT0PpplRK</a></p>
— Mrs. ⭕Ghasem (@MrsGhasem) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrsGhasem/status/1325164861643509760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Here are some of the other witty posts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, despite the verdict, Trump is not expected to leave presidency easily as he continued to make false claims that the election has been rigged and in the latest post, he tweeted that he won the election, "by a lot", a claim that was again labelled by the platform for not being factually correct.&nbsp;</p>


It took forever for the results of US election 2020 to come out, but in a sudden fashion, various US media organisations declare Joe Biden as the next president of the United States after he gained a decisive lead in the state of Pennsylvania.

It took forever for the results of US election 2020 to come out, but in a sudden fashion, various US media organisations declare Joe Biden as the next president of the United States after he gained a decisive lead in the state of Pennsylvania. And several Twitter users were not in any mood to give Donald Trump any respite as the social media giant suddenly accumulated various humorous posts on him. One of the posts that went viral was shared by UK's The Guardian, in which a cartoon was made of democracy saying to Trump: "You're fired!" referring to Trump's style of ousting people. Betsy DeVos - "YOU'RE FIRED!" Jared Kushner - "YOU'RE FIRED!" Mike Pence - "YOU'RE FIRED!" Stephen Miller - "YOU'RE FIRED!" Ivanka Trump - "YOU'RE FIRED!" William Barr - "YOU'RE FIRED!" Hate, Lies, Fear - "YOU'RE FIRED!" Donald J. Trump - "YOU'RE FIRED!" pic.twitter.com/wZp2qTFekb — ꪀꪀꪀꪖꪗꪖꪀꪀꪀ³⁴ 🧩 (@nyn_axax) November 7, 2020 × The word "you're fired" was one of the most trending keywords on Twitter with several users posting images, videos and text posts based on it. WWE's Vince McMahon saying "you're fired" to Trump was also garnering a lot of hits. Dude wasent even the best saying you’re fired that’s vinny Mac line pic.twitter.com/fbXIbbYwwe — Doe_LetMeOut (@NonFiction23) November 7, 2020 × Songs like "are you ready to go" targetting Trump on Twitter were also getting viral as people cracked jokes on 'Donnie'. Wassup Donnie! pic.twitter.com/VA9cuhiEfE — Alicia☁️ (@axlicixa) November 7, 2020 × A user also shared a group of t-shirt collections which has "you're fired" written on it. Hey Donnie, @realDonaldTrump The latest fashion... #YOUREFIRED pic.twitter.com/kwT0PpplRK — Mrs. ⭕Ghasem (@MrsGhasem) November 7, 2020 × Here are some of the other witty posts. Meanwhile, despite the verdict, Trump is not expected to leave presidency easily as he continued to make false claims that the election has been rigged and in the latest post, he tweeted that he won the election, "by a lot", a claim that was again labelled by the platform for not being factually correct.

'You're fired': Twitter reminds Donald Trump his own signature style

<p>Facebook and Twitter have pledged to keep their networks safe from misinformation about the coronavirus to protect the public’s health. But Monday, the sites were tested when President Donald Trump posted that people should not be afraid of the disease.</p>

<p>“Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life,” Trump wrote on his Facebook and Twitter pages, saying he would be discharged from the Walter Reed military hospital after being treated there for COVID-19 the last few days. “I feel better than I did 20 years ago!”</p>

<p>Medical experts immediately took issue with the post. More than 200,000 Americans have died from the virus, and more than 35 million cases have been reported around the world. Dr. Bob Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, said Trump’s tweet was “breathtakingly callous, inhumane &amp;amp; counterproductive.” Dr. Bernard P. Chang of Columbia University’s Department of Emergency Medicine warned that people should remain afraid of the virus.</p>

<p>But Facebook and Twitter did nothing about Trump’s post, even though the companies have publicised their coronavirus misinformation policies.</p>

<p>Facebook has said it does not allow coronavirus posts that can lead to direct physical harm, and will redirect people to a COVID-19 information center. Twitter also removes only posts that contain demonstrably false information with the “highest likelihood of leading to physical harm.”</p>

<p>For Facebook and Twitter, these details matter. They are paying close attention to whether or not Trump is giving a specific direction or command to engage in an activity that could immediately put people in danger. When he suggested in April that experts look into whether people could inject disinfectant to fight off the coronavirus, Facebook and Twitter used the same yardstick and took no action to remove clips and posts about the unproven treatment.</p>

<p>Trump and his director of social media, Dan Scavino, have hewed closely to the line of what is allowed on various social media accounts over the past four years, seemingly pushing the envelope as far as possible without inciting the tech companies to take punitive action.</p>

<p>Facebook did not respond to a request for comment. A Twitter spokesman said the tweet did not violate the company’s rules since it did not include a clear call to action that could potentially cause real-world harm.</p>

<p>By Monday evening, Trump’s tweet and Facebook post on COVID-19 had been viewed by more than 1 million people across both networks. Trump later posted a video reiterating that people should not let the virus dominate their lives. “Get out there,” he said. “The vaccines are coming momentarily.”</p>


Facebook and Twitter have pledged to keep their networks safe from misinformation about the coronavirus to protect the public’s health. But Monday, the sites were tested when President Donald Trump posted that people should not be afraid of the disease.

Facebook and Twitter have pledged to keep their networks safe from misinformation about the coronavirus to protect the public’s health. But Monday, the sites were tested when President Donald Trump posted that people should not be afraid of the disease. “Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life,” Trump wrote on his Facebook and Twitter pages, saying he would be discharged from the Walter Reed military hospital after being treated there for COVID-19 the last few days. “I feel better than I did 20 years ago!” Medical experts immediately took issue with the post. More than 200,000 Americans have died from the virus, and more than 35 million cases have been reported around the world. Dr. Bob Wachter, chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, said Trump’s tweet was “breathtakingly callous, inhumane &amp; counterproductive.” Dr. Bernard P. Chang of Columbia University’s Department of Emergency Medicine warned that people should remain afraid of the virus. But Facebook and Twitter did nothing about Trump’s post, even though the companies have publicised their coronavirus misinformation policies. Facebook has said it does not allow coronavirus posts that can lead to direct physical harm, and will redirect people to a COVID-19 information center. Twitter also removes only posts that contain demonstrably false information with the “highest likelihood of leading to physical harm.” For Facebook and Twitter, these details matter. They are paying close attention to whether or not Trump is giving a specific direction or command to engage in an activity that could immediately put people in danger. When he suggested in April that experts look into whether people could inject disinfectant to fight off the coronavirus, Facebook and Twitter used the same yardstick and took no action to remove clips and posts about the unproven treatment. Trump and his director of social media, Dan Scavino, have hewed closely to the line of what is allowed on various social media accounts over the past four years, seemingly pushing the envelope as far as possible without inciting the tech companies to take punitive action. Facebook did not respond to a request for comment. A Twitter spokesman said the tweet did not violate the company’s rules since it did not include a clear call to action that could potentially cause real-world harm. By Monday evening, Trump’s tweet and Facebook post on COVID-19 had been viewed by more than 1 million people across both networks. Trump later posted a video reiterating that people should not let the virus dominate their lives. “Get out there,” he said. “The vaccines are coming momentarily.”

How Facebook and Twitter handled Trump’s ‘don’t be afraid of COVID’ post