Betting, memes and AI slop: How the smartphone era turned war in Iran into a game show
- Posted on March 8, 2026
- By The Independent
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Betting, memes and AI slop: How the smartphone era turned war in Iran into a game show
As the war between Iran and the US and Israel enters its second week, the internet is awash with misinformation and doctored content while punters are waging bets on the outcome of the conflict using crypto. Experts tell Bryony Gooch that a new, frightening way of experiencing war is here to stay
