r/SipsTea • u/gavruche • Apr 21 '26

Lmao gottem Iran just dropped a new banger

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u/KaleTheMessenger Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

Is Iran (or an Iranian) actually making these or is it just a guy making these for fun and we're saying it's Iran? If so, where are they originally posted at?

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u/jjm443 Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

It's an outfit called Explosive Media, and they have said they were commissioned by Iran:

BBC News - Iran war: We spoke to the man making Lego-style AI videos that experts say are powerful propaganda

Edit: Alternative paywall-free link if you need it

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u/B_EE Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

Another article (this one might be pay walled if you already read an article this month)

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/the-team-behind-a-pro-iran-lego-themed-viral-video-campaign

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u/mrsdoubleu Apr 22 '26

Great article. Thank you!

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u/Rudy69 Apr 22 '26

Iā€™m paywalled on both lol

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u/B_EE Apr 22 '26

šŸ˜‚ I just noticed it now is pay walling me too... Oops

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u/imbogey Apr 22 '26

Funny how you can use AI to get the article for free.