Overview

• Journalist discovers CENTCOM ads on Tinder in Lebanon, featuring US fighter jets and warnings in Arabic.
• Ads urge users not to take up arms against the US and highlight military readiness in the region.
• Tinder removed the ads, citing violations of policies on violent and political messaging.
• Defense officials confirm military information operations but decline to comment on specific campaigns.
• Experts debate the impact and appropriateness of using dating apps for psychological operations.