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World War III’s a Meme Now, but Is It a Useful Way to Talk About Escalating Global Conflict?

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Two experts explain why it might not be a useful reference in today's world.

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Every time an international conflict breaks out or tension rises between two great powers, the networks immediately ignite with an avalanche of jokes and memes about the Third World War.

In the shadow of the great success against Iran, many in the United States and around the world are wondering: Are we on the verge of another world war?

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After the recent bombing of Iran by the United States, social media users revived an old film by The Simpsons that some consider a prediction of a possible Third World War.The fragment, titled World War III, was originally broadcast in 1987 as part of Tracey Ullman’s show, years before the series became a global phenomenon. Did The Simpsons Predict a Third World War? Fans Insure It After Bombing Iran In the short, Homer performs war drills with …

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