War in the Feed: The U.S. Treats Iran Strikes as Online Content

Axios reports that the Trump administration is treating strikes on Iran as shareable online content, mixing real military action with memes and video-game aesthetics to project strength while live prediction markets and memes proliferate. Supporters say it demonstrates resolve; critics warn it dehumanizes real people and normalizes war, even as casualties mount and a broader 'war as content' ecosystem takes hold.