The Propaganda War: Iran-Backed Militias and Disinformation

The Propaganda War: Iran-Backed Militias and Disinformation

Media groups based abroad, several of them run by exiles, dissidents and activists, as well as international broadcasters, are countering Iranian propaganda . The Israel- Iran war is also one of propaganda and mis/ disinformation , with both sides claiming victories. While Iran and Israel have been engaged in a war of disinformation for decades, this episode marked both a clear shift in the course of the conflict and a significant milestone in the formation of a new generation of disinformation wars, in a fluid and turbulent political and technological environment. As the United States considers policies to safeguard its elections and confront Iranian influence activities, three conclusions can be drawn about the nature of Iran ’s modern propaganda apparatus. Iran ’s digital influence efforts involve centralized goals and disparate agents. Iran , Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the world’s major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israel’s principal. But if Iran’s regime falls or fractures, the propaganda machine could lose its backbone. That would mean : Hamas , Hezbollah , and Islamic Jihad lose their chief ideological and media sponsor. Over the past three months, Russian, Chinese, and Iranian bots have flooded the internet with anti-Zionist, antisemitic and anti-American content, aggravating dangerous and widening political rifts. Key Insights Since the Start of the Conflict: Israel launched high-impact cyber strikes on Iranian financial infrastructure Iran responded with disinformation and psychological warfare Hacktivist activity surged, heavily skewed toward Iran 's side Disinformation and AI-generated media continue to flood the online narrative Cyber conflict threatens regional and global spillover The outbreak of. The Islamic Republic of Iran ( IRI ) frequently represents itself as a major target and victim of political conspiracy and anti-Iran disinformation campaigns. However, these repeated claims and the contexts in which they are made serve to prove that Iran itself is a hub for fake news and disinformation, especially those targeting other states and. The Rise of AI-Generated Propaganda in the Information War The escalating conflict between Iran , Israel, and the United States has entered a new and unsettling dimension: the widespread dissemination of AI-generated propaganda . Pro-Iranian imagery, meticulously crafted by artificial intelligence, is flooding social media platforms, garnering millions of views and blurring the lines between. WASHINGTON — An Iran-backed website called “ Not Our War ” is targeting U.S. Veterans and active-duty service members with a disinformation campaign that is part of a broader effort to.

Media groups based abroad, several of them run by exiles, dissidents and activists, as well as international broadcasters, are countering Iranian propaganda . The Israel- Iran war is also one of propaganda and mis/ disinformation , with both sides claiming victories. While Iran and Israel have been engaged in a war of disinformation for decades, this episode marked both a clear shift in the course of the conflict and a significant milestone in the formation of a new generation of disinformation wars, in a fluid and turbulent political and technological environment. As the United States considers policies to safeguard its elections and confront Iranian influence activities, three conclusions can be drawn about the nature of Iran ’s modern propaganda apparatus. Iran ’s digital influence efforts involve centralized goals and disparate agents. Iran , Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the world’s major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israel’s principal. But if Iran’s regime falls or fractures, the propaganda machine could lose its backbone. That would mean : Hamas , Hezbollah , and Islamic Jihad lose their chief ideological and media sponsor. Over the past three months, Russian, Chinese, and Iranian bots have flooded the internet with anti-Zionist, antisemitic and anti-American content, aggravating dangerous and widening political rifts. Key Insights Since the Start of the Conflict: Israel launched high-impact cyber strikes on Iranian financial infrastructure Iran responded with disinformation and psychological warfare Hacktivist activity surged, heavily skewed toward Iran 's side Disinformation and AI-generated media continue to flood the online narrative Cyber conflict threatens regional and global spillover The outbreak of. The Islamic Republic of Iran ( IRI ) frequently represents itself as a major target and victim of political conspiracy and anti-Iran disinformation campaigns. However, these repeated claims and the contexts in which they are made serve to prove that Iran itself is a hub for fake news and disinformation, especially those targeting other states and. The Rise of AI-Generated Propaganda in the Information War The escalating conflict between Iran , Israel, and the United States has entered a new and unsettling dimension: the widespread dissemination of AI-generated propaganda . Pro-Iranian imagery, meticulously crafted by artificial intelligence, is flooding social media platforms, garnering millions of views and blurring the lines between. WASHINGTON — An Iran-backed website called “ Not Our War ” is targeting U.S. Veterans and active-duty service members with a disinformation campaign that is part of a broader effort to.

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