Slopeganda — AI-generated visuals of Trump and Iran are flooding the internet – Firstpost

The Iran war saw the deployment of missiles, drones and other weapons.

However, the war flooded the internet with AI videos and images that racked up millions of views and drew lively responses from viewers around the world. We’ve all seen the visuals depicting an orange pig-faced “Lego Trump” struggling to maintain the support of war-weary Americans.

Welcome to the world of Slopaganda. The use of AI-generated material (also known as AI slop) as propaganda. In fact, many experts point out that the propaganda flooding platforms like X, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook is the new reality moving forward when it comes to war.

In our “Word of the Week” series, we take a deep dive into the world of Slopaganda and how it emerged as the new front line of war.

What is Slopaganda?

Late last year, a paper published in Filisofiska Notiser coined the term “slopaganda” to refer to AI-generated slop that serves propaganda purposes. For those who don’t know, propaganda is communication aimed at manipulating beliefs, emotions, attention, memory, and other cognitive and emotional processes in order to achieve political goals. Add in generative artificial intelligence, and the result is slopaganda.

Politicians have been using the word propaganda since before the term was coined, when AI models were able to generate hyper-realistic videos. Indeed, India’s 2024 general elections marked a turning point in the normalization of AI in election campaigns, with videos of Narendra Modi and other deceased politicians being released. as new line According to the report, AI helped scale and adjust campaigns in ways that would not otherwise be possible.

How has propaganda been used in the Iran War?

The “greatest slopagandist” is none other than US President Donald Trump. Since returning to the White House for a second term, he has posted dozens of AI-generated images and videos from his main account and the official White House account, sometimes depicting himself as the Pope, a fighter pilot, or even a savior conquering Canada.

After the US attack on Iran began on February 28, the Trump administration began posting several propaganda videos trolling Iran. “Justice the American way,” read a White House post accompanying a propaganda video praising the US and Israeli bombing of Iran.

The video shows footage of Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., and Russell Crowe, played by Maximus, in the Marvel movies. gladiatorwith Tom Cruise top gun: maverick Adam Driver as Kylo Ren star wars franchise, and Bryan Cranston plays Walter White. Breaking Bad.

Let’s stick to American justice. 🇺🇸🔥 pic.twitter.com/0502N6a3rL

— White House (@WhiteHouse) March 6, 2026

And on Monday (April 13), President Trump posted on his Truth Social account an AI image depicting a figure resembling Jesus, wearing a white robe and red sash, one arm raised and holding a ball of light, the other arm extended across the forehead as if blessing a man, a pose borrowed from classic Christian iconography depicting Christ as healer.

The post drew criticism across political lines, with some calling it “blasphemous at best,” and it has since been deleted. The US president tried to defend himself by saying he thought the statue depicted him as a doctor rather than as Jesus. But the outrage made it clear that his own base is taking his AI efforts seriously.

Now Iran has also started publishing its own propaganda, trolling Donald Trump and the US government. The latest example shows Trump dressed as a 1980s rock star and singing a parody of Desireless. voyage voyage, I play the keyboard under the name Blockade.

And today’s popular music: Trump’s “Lockdown.” pic.twitter.com/7EYQ1nSTm7

— Iranian Embassy SA (@IraninSA) April 13, 2026

Another famous example of Iranian propaganda occurred just hours after the US president threatened to end Iranian civilization. Later, the Iranian embassy in South Africa posted a video of a confused dog staring at the camera.

Those who were waiting for Iranian civilization to be destroyed last night. pic.twitter.com/SZkII0djfK

— Iranian Embassy SA (@IraninSA) April 8, 2026

But why use Slopaganda?

Experts say the use of propaganda is increasing, not only during wartime but also in everyday life. They point out that such content attracts attention and captures emotions, making it easier to enter our subconscious.

Slopaganda is also misleading. As a report, conversation “Once misleading information or certain associations enter someone’s mind, they can be difficult to shake. Because propaganda can reach large audiences, even small misleading effects on the public can have significant consequences. State actors, corporations, and individuals can potentially influence group beliefs and decisions, such as election results, protests, and public sentiment about unpopular wars.”

Whatever the purpose of the propaganda, it seems to be here to stay.