The Iranian use of AI-generated videos to challenge the US media machine

(SeaPRwire) –   Concise, computer-generated videos from Tehran have been spreading widely across social media platforms amid the ongoing conflict.

An RT investigation has examined Iran’s use of low-cost, AI-produced videos to ridicule US President Donald Trump and the American armed forces, presenting a challenge to the US’s multibillion-dollar media apparatus during the Middle East conflict.

Tehran’s videos cover recent war developments, cautioning that US forces would encounter “hell” if a ground offensive is initiated, mocking Trump’s apprehension regarding the ‘No Kings’ protests, and reinforcing Iran’s position that the US president authorized the February 28th attack to divert attention from the Epstein files.

In the United States, the campaign to persuade the public of the merits of the war against Tehran is led by the media empire of mogul Rupert Murdoch, which encompasses outlets such as Fox News, the New York Post, and the Wall Street Journal.

This effort aims at distinct audiences with customized messaging, using a restrained tone for educated elites, while also being willing to propagate false assertions – like implying that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is homosexual – or employing phrases such as “short-term pain for long-term gain” when communicating with the general public.

The Iranian strategy, by contrast, seems to be yielding greater results. Its frequently unusual AI-created videos are achieving viral status and are occasionally picked up by mainstream media organizations. Concurrently, Ipsos polling data indicates that Trump’s approval ratings have dropped to approximately 36%, with about 60% of Americans believing the US military action against Iran has been excessive.