I am a Michigan-based writer who has contributed to more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites. I covered the Detroit bankruptcy for Reuters in 2014, and I currently cover international affairs for 19FortyFive and cybersecurity for ClearanceJobs.
The Iranian-back Houthi rebels in Yemen have made repeated claims that they have damaged or even sunk the United States Navy's Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower . The Houthi misinformation/disinformation campaign has continued to make the rounds on social media ,However, as of this week, the warship and other vessels in her carrier strike group remain in the Red Sea protecting commercial shipping.
"First, given that the Houthi rebels have sunk two commercial ships in the Red Sea since November 2023, some individuals may mistakenly believe false information that the USS Eisenhower has been sunk," said Hunter. Yet, the light-hearted posts may not convince some in the Middle East, where many are quick to believe the carrier has been hit by drones and missiles. Images of cinnamon buns and posts about"Taco Tuesday" are likely to be dismissed as U.S. propaganda and disinformation. Even in America, the light-hearted social media posts come as there are reports the U.S. Navy has been engaged in the most intense combat operations since the Second World War.
She added that while the Houthis occasionally make outlandish claims linked to nonexistent successes such as the alleged hits on USS, which aroused incredulity from the U.S. military and public, the stories are too often supplemented by real successes. This included the hijackings of vessels by Iran and successful hits on commercial ships.
In addition, the Houthis are all too aware of the power propaganda, and almost certainly believe that most Westerners don't follow the news closely.
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