Wire›2026 05 02›Shock And Share Iran Makes Social Media A Key Front In War Against America

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‘Shock and share’: Iran makes social media a key front in war against America

Sassy comebacks, sarcastic insults and glossy AI-generated videos have all been key tools in Iran’s retaliation against the United States, as social media has become a key front in the more than two-month war. The battle playing out online demonstrates the Islamic Republic’s inve

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‘Shock and share’: Iran makes social media a key front in war against AmericaSassy comebacks, sarcastic insults and glossy AI-generated videos have all been key tools in Iran’s retaliation against the United States, as social media has become a key front in the more than two-month war. The battle playing out online demonstrates the Islamic Republic’s inve
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