Real Madrid’s Mbappe: AI dictator memes show lack of political awareness

France international and World Cup record holder Kylian Mbappe speaks out over memes using his image during 2026 edition.Published On 11 Sep 202611 Sep 2026Kylian Mbappe didn’t fully enjoy the flurry of AI memes depicting him as a dictator on social media during the World Cup.The France star was portrayed in military outfits, sitting on a throne or posing next to Soviet leader Josef Stalin and other controversial leaders.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Desperate’ Sabalenka targets US Open threepeat in epic Rybakina finallist 2 of 3Lights, camera, action: Irksome influencers at the US Open are here to staylist 3 of 3Pakistan U19 cricketers mistaken for asylum seekers by protesters in UKend of listAsked by France Football magazine how he felt about the memes, Mbappe acknowledged the humour, but said he didn’t like being compared to figures associated with tragedies.“There’s a part of it that’s funny because you can tell that, for some people, it’s good-natured,” he said.“There’s also a part that’s a little less funny because we know the damage that people like that have caused throughout history. Being compared to people who murder others, or who have made millions and...