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Former US Nurse Creates Pro-Iranian AI Lego Propaganda Videos Amid Rising Tensions

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First reported by N12 · 1 day ago

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Mahdi Hemmat, a former Milwaukee nurse, creates AI-generated pro-Iranian Lego-style propaganda videos targeting the US and celebrating Iranian actions amid rising Iran-US tensions. His videos have gained significant online traction and are linked to a Tehran media collective.

01Mahdi Hemmat, a former US nurse, produces pro-Iranian AI Lego propaganda videos.
02Videos depict the White House burning and celebrate Senator Lindsey Graham's death.
03Hemmat calls himself a 'Lego journalist' and has nearly 160,000 social media followers.
04One video threatened activist Laura Loomer, prompting her to increase security.
05Hemmat is linked to Tehran-based Explosive Media, spreading similar content.
06Lego-style propaganda videos reached 83 million interactions during the Iran-Israel conflict's first month.

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