Nieman Lab
5/11/2026

Trolling, memes, and deepfakes: How AI is thickening the fog of war
Short summary
AI-powered deepfakes and coordinated misinformation amplify the fog of war in modern conflicts, making it harder to distinguish fact from fabrication in military and strategic decision-making.
- •AI deepfakes and memes are weaponized in information warfare
- •Misinformation obscures battlefield reality and decision-making
- •Modern conflicts extend beyond physical terrain into digital narrative control
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