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With viral ‘Lego’ videos, Iran stakes claim as a propaganda power player

Iran’s viral social media campaign has been slick, savvy, and accessible to a Western audience. It seems to have caught the U.S. completely off guard.

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With viral ‘Lego’ videos, Iran stakes claim as a propaganda power playerIran’s viral social media campaign has been slick, savvy, and accessible to a Western audience. It seems to have caught the U.S. completely off guard.
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