Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare
The New York TimesTuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00:05 AM
Israel and Iran just wrapped up a 12-day shadow war that was less about traditional bombs and bullets and more about messing with each other’s heads. Both sides flooded social media with AI-generated propaganda, fake news, and psychological mind games, turning the digital space into a battleground. Think deepfakes, bot armies, and covert ops—all designed to confuse, scare, or manipulate public opinion.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t your grandpa’s warfare. The conflict highlights how modern enemies are fighting wars in our feeds, not just on the ground. AI and social media have become weapons, making it harder to tell what’s real and who’s pulling the strings. For everyday people, it means even if the shooting stops, the misinformation war rages on—and that’s a problem for everyone trying to make sense of the world.
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