Everything at scale is an influence operation, pop culture is a particularly powerful tool as it is how consent is manufactured, and how the the silent majority get tricked into thinking they are a minority thus keeping them out of the fight. Commies have even outlined their playbook in various texts. McCarthy was right about everything.
Fortunately its not all one-sided, we're just caught on a battlefield which is why everything seems like a mess. It's a civil war that's been hot for awhile.
This coming fake election script will certainly be interesting, what it kicks off for 2025 maybe even more so... get your popcorn ready.