Iran 'slopaganda': We tried recreating viral Lego-style AI videos After Donald Trump announced a pause to the US operation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's online propaganda machine was quick to declare victory. Explosive Media, one of the groups behind Lego-style videos mocking Trump, proclaimed it "TACO Tuesday", ie that the US president had "chickened out". Meanwhile, Minecraft, the Minions and Simpsons-style characters are joining the legions of copycats.
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After Donald Trump announced a pause to the US operation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's online propaganda machine was quick to declare victory. Explosive Media, one of the groups behind Lego-style videos mocking Trump, proclaimed it "TACO Tuesday", ie that the US president had "chickened out". Meanwhile, Minecraft, the Minions and Simpsons-style characters are joining the legions of copycats. FRANCE 24's Technology Correspondent Peter O’Brien looks at how these videos are actually made.
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