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The article highlights how this isn’t just about misinformation, but about a broader shift in the “epistemic environment” where certainty becomes harder to sustain & doubt becomes the default.

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Instead, it works by creating emotional resonance, blurring boundaries between truth & fiction, & saturating the information environment with noise.

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Drawing on recent examples — from AI-generated war videos to surreal, viral content circulating during geopolitical conflict — the piece argues that this material isn’t always meant to be believed.

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Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise Even obviously fake propaganda videos can influence viewers – and erode their trust in all kinds of information.

This article explores the concept of “slopaganda”: AI-generated content designed not necessarily to inform, but to manipulate emotions, shape associations & disrupt how we make sense of the world.

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More broadly, it raises an important question for those of us interested in media, politics & discourse: What happens when the language of war stops explaining violence & starts legitimising it?

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Violence becomes abstract, suffering becomes invisible, and ethical scrutiny is weakened.

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Crucially, the piece argues that this combination — religious framing, emotional rhetoric & visual spectacle — risks distancing audiences from the human realities of conflict.

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At the same time, it points to a growing trend in which war is aestheticised & consumed as spectacle, particularly through social media & political communication.

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The article highlights how this language draws on religious & apocalyptic narratives, transforming war from a political decision into something that appears morally justified — even divinely sanctioned.

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Conflicts in places such as Gaza, Ukraine and Iran are not simply presented in strategic or legal terms, but as existential battles between “good” and “evil”.

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Donald Trump. All talk, no meaning, misery for everyone.

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The takeaway? Language is never neutral. Even small phonetic choices can carry social meaning, revealing how deeply politics, identity & perception are embedded in everyday speech.

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The same dynamics may now be emerging around “Iran,” particularly in political discourse, where pronunciation can subtly construct distance, alignment or respect.

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Crucially, these differences are not just produced; they’re perceived. Listeners actively interpret speech sounds as social & political cues.

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Previous studies on the pronunciation of “Iraq” found clear partisan patterns: more “native-like” pronunciations were associated with multicultural sensitivity while anglicised versions aligned more with conservative positions.

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Drawing on research in sociolinguistics, it shows how pronunciation choices can reflect political identity, cultural attitudes & even ideological positioning.

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Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as ‘Ih-RAN,’ not ‘Ih-RON.’ A linguist says that how the country’s name is pronounced may be a political choice.

This article by Valerie Fridland explores how different pronunciations of Iran (“Ih-ron” vs “Ih-ran”) can signal more than accent or habit.

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Ultimately, the piece highlights a deeper question about democratic communication: in moments when governments ask the public to accept the costs of war, the language leaders use shapes how citizens understand, evaluate & emotionally process those decisions.

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Rather than following established rhetorical norms for addressing the public during moments of conflict, the communication style appears designed to signal defiance of institutional expectations & traditional political conventions.

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The article describes this as a form of “kill talk” – language that frames violence in heroic or competitive terms while distancing audiences from the human costs of war.

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From a communication perspective, the author argues that this rhetoric reflects a style shaped by far-right media culture, where political communication often prioritises confrontation, spectacle & displays of strength.

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The article contrasts this with Hegseth’s briefings, which used combative language, action-movie metaphors & phrases emphasising “dominance,” “winning,” & “destruction.”

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Historically, U.S. defense leaders have framed military action in terms of strategy, responsibility & the protection of civilians, speaking in a measured way intended to justify decisions to the public.

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The article , arguing that his language marks a significant departure from the tone traditionally expected of senior officials during wartime.

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I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance Why does Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth brag and gloat in his statements about the Iran war? In the MAGA media world, war is a game, a test of masculine fortitude.

A recent article analyses the rhetoric used by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the first days of the 2026 U.S.–Israeli military operations in Iran.

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Repetition normalises the framing, which can influence public attitudes, policy discussions & the everyday experiences of minority communities.

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It also highlights a key distinction: criticism of policies, beliefs or governments is part of democratic debate, but generalising about an entire religious group crosses into collective blame. The risk is cumulative.

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When political speech consistently associates a group with suspicion or danger, the language itself shapes how audiences interpret social reality.

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