U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has attributed Israel's declining public relations during the Gaza conflict to the influence of social media, which he believes has shifted control of the media narrative away from traditional outlets like CNN, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Blinken noted that the vivid images and coverage on platforms like those owned by Elon Musk have made it difficult for Israel to maintain its usual narrative. This perspective was echoed in discussions with Senator Mitt Romney, who questioned why Israel, previously adept at managing its public image, was now being blamed globally instead of Hamas.
Mitt Romney asks Blinken: Why did the Israelis, who have always been great at propaganda, perform so poorly? Instead of blaming Hamas, the whole world blames Israel. ▪️Blinken: The problem is social media. People look at the images and get emotional. ▪️Romney: It's good that we… https://t.co/X5c2dGXEqj
Blinken Blames Social Media For Israel’s Lost Narrative on War in Gaza https://t.co/TgI0VT2dpN https://t.co/6tbXwvv9q2
Mitt Romney: “Why has Israel’s PR been so awful?” Blinken: it’s harder to control the narrative when the images speak for themselves 👀 https://t.co/4Bg13fIZiy
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speculated Israel’s public relations downfall since the start of its war on Gaza could be attributed to social media, saying social media coverage has completely “dominated the narrative”. https://t.co/7ZmqZzfmsJ
Antony Blinken admits that social media @elonmusk now dominates the media narrative, not CNN, Washington Post or The New York Times. That's why support for Gaza is growing, while Israel and Biden are losing backing. Blinken's narrative is slipping away. He's feeling down, and… https://t.co/MN6GTXsUEN