Iran's Memes Are Winning

About this episode

The episode discusses how the Iranian administration is facing pushback through memes and online mockery.

This very online administration is facing push back from Iran in their own home territory: the world of insipid memes, A.I. videos, and online mockery. Guest: Ali Breland , staff writer for the Atlantic. Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, and Patrick Fort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Evan Campbell, Patrick Fort

Guest: Ali Breland

Topics covered

• Iran
• memes
• A.I. videos
• online mockery
• politics
• digital culture

Keywords

• Iran
• memes
• A.I.
• online mockery
• politics
• digital culture
• Ali Breland

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Organizations: Slate Podcasts, Atlantic, Acast

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