Propaganda videos have long been a part of modern warfare and were used by the Nazis, Soviets, and Americans in World War II. The recent airing of what even the Western mainstream press has labeled as “propaganda” videos by Hamas showing Israeli hostages is but another tool in the armamentarium of psychological warfare employed by Hamas. History of Propaganda Films – ExamplesWorld War II: Germany and the United StatesModern warfare is replete with examples of media-based material used in psychological warfare. China has also been accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate YouTube videos designed to shift attitudes among English-speaking audiences. Islamist PropagandaThe Islamic State (ISIS) used videos of atrocities both to engender fear and to gain recruits for its Jihad.

Source: Washington Post May 02, 2024 07:38 UTC