The viral “Dictator Mbappé” meme did not begin with football tactics or AI videos. It started after Kylian Mbappé’s legal complaint over a kebab named after him by influencer Mohammed Henni in 2024.
As it continues into its second month, the Iran war has moved from the Middle East to social media platforms, where memes, pop‑culture clips and video game visuals are influencing how the conflict is ...