In an era of information overload, reporting what is happening in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has become close to impossible as the warring parties and their respective militaries hold a near-monopoly on information. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/world/politics/iran-war-black-box/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #socialmedia #internet #us #donaldtrump #middleeast #iran #israel #ai #misinformation #pressfreedom
Iran is the first war of the social-media age. It’s a black box.

Though the hostilities are occurring in an era of information overload, blanket reporting bans make it difficult to ascertain what is going on while AI further muddies reality.

The Japan Times