US EditionPodcast: Inside the AI Slop Propaganda Wars
YouTube said it removed the channel for spam and deceptive practices as AI-made clips spread political narratives and drew millions of views.
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When Virality Is The Message: The New Age of AI Propaganda
—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Andrew Harnik—Getty Images, Ronen Zvulun—AFP/Getty Images, U.S. Navy/Getty Images, Jakub Porzycki—NurPhoto/Getty ImagesWelcome to the world of AI-driven propaganda. In March 2026, AI-generated videos depicting American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as LEGO minifigures began flooding social media. Some were set to original rap tracks with surprisingly catchy hooks,…
The Team Behind the A.I. Lego-Style Videos That Lampoon Trump’s War in Iran
Explosive News’ A.I.-generated videos have been shared by Iranian-government accounts and co-opted by No Kings protesters. A spokesperson for the group says, “Let’s face it—if truth isn’t flashy, it’s kinda lonely.”
Podcast: Inside the AI Slop Propaganda Wars
This week Matthew Gault joins us to discuss his article about Iran’s AI slop and LEGO-focused propaganda, and why the creators chose LEGO. After the break, Jason tells us all about the new automated system in baseball and the drama it’s causing. In the subscribers-only section, Sam walks us through perhaps one of the worst sex apps of all time. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Become a paid subscriber for acce…
With Lego figures, rap and AI clips, Iranian propaganda mocks Donald Trump on the net as "Loser" . In the war of the Memes, the authoritarian regime in Tehran is currently surprisingly modern – and meets an opponent who has long been relying on digital staging.
With Lego figures, rap and AI clips, Iranian propaganda mocks Donald Trump on the net as "Loser" . In the war of the Memes, the authoritarian regime in Tehran is currently surprisingly modern – and meets an opponent who has long been relying on digital staging.
The conflict in Iran has led to the emergence of a new form of war propaganda on social networks. The Trump administration produces clips combining bombardment images and references to video games. Iran's parody of Lego animation films. On the Internet, the tragedy is transformed into fiction.
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