Inside Trump’s AI ‘fake army’ of selfie troops and a new digital ministry of ‘truth’
- Posted on April 2, 2026
- By The Independent
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Inside Trump’s AI ‘fake army’ of selfie troops and a new digital ministry of ‘truth’
Emotional videos of ‘US soldiers’ are spreading across social media – until they’re exposed as AI fakes. Liam Murphy-Robledo talks to the shadowy creators behind the meme troops, and whether they’re chasing clicks, cash, or propaganda
