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by A_COMPUTER 3889 days ago
Video games specifically. They are next-gen propaganda tools because you can subtly or not so subtly railroad a player into your frame by making them roleplay it for reward. It can adapt to less or more pliant players, it can collect analytics which help create faster iterations of improvement.

As an intentional cultural weapon (in the manner OP describes) I don't think it's actually ascendant yet, but it will be.