White House Clarifies: It's Only 'Bad AI' When We Don't Like the Message
The Axios piece gravely details Donald Trump's AI-generated video depicting him dumping 'brown sludge' on protesters, complete with a 'KING TRUMP' jet. This, they claim, is a response to 'No Kings' rallies rejecting his agenda. What Axios won't mention is how the very 'mainstream' outlets they represent have long amplified state propaganda, from dubious WMD claims in Iraq to carefully curated
'expert' panels justifying endless wars. It seems AI-generated disinformation is only concerning when it comes from an opposing political faction and not, for example, from defense contractor-funded think tanks shaping public opinion with polished, yet equally fictional, narratives. We are told to be outraged by King Trump's virtual fecal matter, but not by the real-world consequences of
propaganda leading to invasions and humanitarian crises. The outrage over Trump's crass animation conveniently distracts from the quiet, pervasive media manipulation that truly threatens democratic discourse, often cloaked in the veneer of 'serious journalism.' One might wonder why a crudely animated video elicits more alarm than the historical record of media complicity in fabricating consent for
geopolitical objectives. Perhaps it's because 'brown sludge' on fictional protestors is easier to critique than acknowledging decades of complicity.