Yet, it was no meme page or troll account posting that image: It was posted on Biden’s own X page early on Monday. Coming against the backdrop of Israel’s brutal war on Gaza that has killed more than 28,000 people and that the US has backed, the image prompted particular criticism of Biden by some social media users.

Many suggested that Biden’s post was distasteful and insensitive as it came amid Israel’s devastating war on Gaza.

While calling for an end to civilian deaths in Gaza, the Biden administration continues to sell and supply weapons to Israel.

“But I don’t think Biden is thinking of the global audience here,” he said. “He is mostly thinking about his US audience.”

“The meme in itself is a political communication tool,” he told Al Jazeera. “It is being weaponised by different parties in order to attract attention and distract from other issues.”

Biden is not the only politician who has used memes to relay political messaging. Social media teams and followers of politicians including former US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have banked on memes and internet trends to further political messages.

  • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.worldOP
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    You asked questions and I answered to the best that I could.

    It is okay that you do not agree with my view points on this topic.

    Why ask questions you know the answer to?

    I agian reinstate the reasoning behind my post: to call out the bombing in Rafah during the Super Bowl.

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      I answered to the best that I could.

      That is a lie. Not only did you not answer, you said you would not answer: “I am sure those questions are important to you, but to me they are a distraction from the OG reason I shared this article.”

      Why ask questions you know the answer to?

      For the third time:

      “If Biden had not sent that meme, would those people still be alive?”

      “how much time and effort do you think it takes for his media team to post a meme?”

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        I think I understand what you are trying to get at by asking these questions, but I am also trying to point out how Genocide Joe is helping Israel.

        The meme that was sent out helped continue the talks about Palestinian deaths during the Super Bowl.

        Genocide Joe funding Israel has gotten 25,000 to 35,000 civilians killed.

        I am pointing out again that Genocide Joe could stop these wars anytime, but choices to continue to fund them.

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          Really, those deaths were all dependent on Joe Biden? That’s pretty wild, because from what I hear his admin has been trying to get Israel to not do a shitload of war crimes, but since we don’t actually own Israel as a client state, they can do pretty much what they want to.

          Good to know that he personally ordered the killings, and directed the Israeli troops, that everything that happened is all him. It’s impressive how well he runs the entire planet for a senile guy, huh?

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      That’s a lot of posts to avoid answering pretty simple questions.

      A) Would those people be alive if Biden’s social media team hadn’t sent that meme?

      B) How much effort do you think Biden, or any of his cabinet who actually make decisions, spent on this? Several seconds approving it if that?

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        The meme helped keep the talk on Palestine, due to the bombing in Rafah, during the Super Bowl.

        Genocide Joe is funding the deaths of civilians, which should be of importance to people that are anti-war.

        Yes, I understand that they are simple questions, I am staying on topic about Palestinians deaths happening on Genocide Joe’s watch.

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          You could just write out the more accurate and shorter: “those questions demonstrate the silliness of this post and as such I refuse to answer them!”