As youtube has become a centre for emerging pop culture brands, it has also become the target of the US military. In this episode we take a dive into military-sponsored youtube, looking at pop music, influencers and an episode of Dude Perfect set on board a US Navy aircraft carrier.
ClandesTime 234 – Dude Perfect and the US Navy
They even target toddlers! I suppose that’s the type of ‘grooming’ that conservatives would approve of! 🤷🏼♀️
Files on “Top Gun: Maverick” detail the influence the Pentagon had over the sequel to Top Gun, how that affected the storyline and character arcs, and which “key talking points” became part of the script.
How Pentagon Turned ‘Top Gun’ Sequel Into Recruitment And PR Vehicle
Related:
Op-Ed: Why does the Pentagon give a helping hand to films like ‘Top Gun’?
Documents on Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun for hire: why Hollywood is the US military’s best wingman
Talk about grooming children (re: Transformers and Marvel)! 🙄
Critics are going after ‘The Eternals’ for its portrayal of the Hiroshima bombing, but should we be surprised?
New Marvel film puts spotlight on Hollywood’s military ties
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