Google, the owners of YouTube, has removed a channel on the platform belonging to a pro-Iran group producing Lego-themed videos mocking Donald Trump.

"Upon review, we’ve terminated the channel for violating our Spam, deceptive practices and scams policies," a YouTube spokesperson told Middle East Eye.

"YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community."

Explosive Media's content largely consists of animations ridiculing the US war effort against Iran and poking fun at the US president.

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[–] 131 points 5 months ago (1 child)

Youtube supporting zionist violence? Shocked.

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  • [–] 108 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Is this like when we banned the Chinese electric cars because we dont feel like competing anymore?

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    [–] 91 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Ehy Google, what about the anti-vaxers, fake-moon-landing, qanon channels, and similar shit?

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  • [–] 79 points 4 months ago

    "YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community."

    1. Bullsh*t it doesn't and
    2. Which one of those categories does an obvious satire / parody channel fall under?
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  • [–] 77 points 5 months ago

    Every American company is loyal to the empire. If not by gleeful obedience then at least by threat of court orders and political pressure. I guess in Google's case it's that kind of gleeful obedience.

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  • [–] 61 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Do Prager U and Ben Shapio next

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  • [–] 41 points 4 months ago

    I’m not surprised, but those videos were pretty fucking funny

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  • [–] 34 points 4 months ago

    Hey Google, fuck off.

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  • [–] 30 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    They are welcome to join the fediverse and put videos on peertube, odysse, bitchute, kick, whatever.

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  • [–] 22 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    That means the videos were effective; I don't agree with Youtube's decision but it's their business I guess.

    Now I want to watch the videos

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I have not only de-googled myself, but I have de-Americaned too Moved all my online business to European equivalents. It has been eye opening as not only are the European equivalents comparable, but they had surprise extras that saved me money overall. That and OMG they are so much easier to setup and navigate as I am not wading through offers, upgrades, pop ups and dark patterns all over the dang place. It is like I have exited an abusive relationship with America that I did not even realize was as bad as it was. I love America, but I cannot be a part of funding their fascism.

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    Explosive Media, known in Persian as Akhbar Enfejari, has denied it is backed by the Iranian government and its videos have reached millions of viewers across a range of social media platforms.

    Speaking to the BBC, the head of Explosive Media, who referred to himself as "Mr Explosive", said his team consisted of fewer than 10 people and that the Iranian government was a "customer" of his company.

    NGL, confusing article. Not even sure why it would matter?

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago

    That Hegseth one was pure gold. I’m going to be bummed when it’s gone

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago

    Sleazy company

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago

    Dailymotiom is french so I had hoped that anyone wanting to watch them could just go there. However, I don't see most of the videos in question there.

    Looks like the videos exist on this Russian video hosting site: https://m.vkvideo.ru/?q=Lego+trump&action=search

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Its propaganda sure, but they didn't even need to lie in the lyrics. Is it still propaganda if true? Looks more like satire to me.

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    [–] 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Okay but link to the vids?

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago

    That was bloody neat. And I say that as someone who normally hates rap.

    I listened to it all the way through.

    Although the music isn’t my usual thing, whoever made that is very clever. There’s so much small detail going on there. Brilliant sense of humour. And very talented.

    I’d love to his reaction after watching one.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago*

    Always has been...

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