EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 7 MIN
AI propaganda surges during war in Iran
from Radio National Breakfast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The conflict in the Middle East isn't only being waged by militaries, there's also been a surge of propaganda — much of it AI-generated — deployed to shape perceptions of the war.While the White House has shared hype videos blending pop culture and video games with real military footage, one pro-Iran group has released more than a dozen AI-generated videos mocking US leaders, often Lego-style cartoons set to rap music.Guest: Michael Richardson, Professor of Media at UNSW Sydney — and he co-directs the Media Futures HubProducer: Oscar Coleman
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AI propaganda surges during war in Iran
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