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flag The White House faces backlash for militaristic social media videos promoting Operation Epic Fury, blending combat footage with entertainment visuals.

flag The White House has released high-energy social media videos blending real combat footage with action movie, sports, and video game imagery to promote Operation Epic Fury against Iran. flag Set to intense music and featuring dramatic edits, the clips have drawn criticism from religious leaders and actors, including Ben Stiller, who condemned the portrayal of war as entertainment and demanded removal of their likenesses used without consent. flag The White House defended the videos as necessary to highlight military success and counter negative narratives, though it declined to address removal requests. flag The strategy reflects broader Pentagon efforts to engage younger audiences, particularly gamers, but raises concerns about authenticity and ethical messaging, especially among Gen Z.

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