SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran

Trump administration using video game and other memes to sell Iran war Public relations campaign aimed mainly at young men, experts say Critics say it demeans the victims of war PR campaign comes as administration offers changing rationales for the war WASHINGTON — The White House video begins with a scene from “Call of Duty,” the action-packed, first-person shooter […] The post SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran appeared first on Interaksyon.


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