China’s state media turns to social media, AI to tell its story – often mock US
The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been dogmatic and rigid – not anymore. Having largely tamed the internet at home with tight censorship, Beijing is now tapping the power of social media and artificial intelligence to tell its story – and often to skewer the US and its president.
In a five-minute AI-generated animation modelled after classic martial arts movies, China’s state media frames an allegory for the war in Iran. A white eagle in regal attire representing the US unleashes an evil laugh before his army attacks a group of Persian cats draped in black cloaks standing in for Iranians, who vow to fight after losing their leader and close off a crucial trading route.
