Propaganda war: The Gen Z team behind Iran’s hit anti-Trump videos
Summary
A group of young Iranian creators called Explosive Media has made popular satirical Lego videos mocking President Donald Trump, showing him as a puppet of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The videos present Iran as a defender against US oppression and have been shared widely by Iranian officials, although the creators say they work independently.Key Facts
- The videos use Lego animation to criticize President Trump and US policies.
- They depict Trump as controlled by Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu and involved in scandals.
- The creators are a group of mostly young Iranians aged 19 to 25, many students or recent graduates.
- The group combines rap music and AI-generated singing in their videos.
- Explosive Media says they do not take orders from the Iranian government.
- The videos aim to influence American viewers by sharing what the creators see as the truth.
- Iranian youth use global tools and cultural styles like rap to create political content.
- An Iranian journalist notes that young religious Iranians engage in creative acts alongside their faith practices.
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