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Amaryllis

(11,527 posts)
Fri Jun 19, 2026, 12:45 PM 1 hr ago

How AI Legos Became Iran's Secret Weapon: LEGOs being used to create most effective messaging around the US-Iran war



We are living in an era where global internet culture and meme warfare are just as influential as traditional media and LEGOs are being used to create the most effective messaging around the US-Iran war.

I sat down with Areeba Fatima, a journalist for Dropsite News, who's been reporting on the team behind "Explosive Media," the group of seemingly Gen Z Iranians producing this viral content.

We dive deep into how these LEGO videos are actively reshaping Americans' perceptions of modern warfare, and why this content is uniquely bridging the gap across the American political spectrum. We discuss:

How these viral LEGO videos are actively reshaping how Americans view our war with Iran.

The fascinating Telegram history of Explosive Media, revealing they started as young internet natives posting about sports, exams, and movies before the war escalated.
Why mainstream liberal accounts and right-wing podcasters in America are both sharing this content by the millions.
How this Gen Z team uses AI to bypass sanctions, generate rap songs, and tap directly into global internet culture.
The relentless cat-and-mouse game of Explosive Media getting banned from platforms like YouTube and X, only to immediately return.


🔥 EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE: I actually tracked down and interviewed a member of Explosive Media. To hear directly from the Iranians making these LEGO propaganda videos, watch the full bonus interview on my Patreon or Substack linked below.
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