Top Comment

BBC

The story behind your social media feed, from BBC correspondent Marianna Spring and investigative journalist Matt Shea. Top Comment investigates what's blowing up online. From global events that go viral across social media, to bizarre moments that spill into real life, Marianna and Matt unpack the trends, theories and digital chaos shaping our world.You can register for Castfest tickets here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/castfest-2026You can also hear Marianna's previous series for the BBC in this feed, including Marianna in Conspiracyland, Why Do You Hate Me?, Disaster Trolls, Death by Conspiracy? and War on Truth.

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Episodes (73)

Saturday Iran, slopaganda, and the lego-inspired creator behind it all
Fri Apr 3rd Misogyny, boomers, and China just got Krissed
Mar 27th Meta, YouTube, and a damning addiction verdict

Top Comment

Apr 11, 2026
25 minutes
23 MB

Lego-inspired characters depicting conflict in the Middle East. This Iranian brand of so-called slopaganda has been viewed hundreds of millions of times and it is colouring the conversation around the US and Israel's war with Iran. On this episode, we speak to a key creator behind the content - the man who calls himself Mr Explosive - and challenge him on his connection to the Iranian government. Also this week, will a TikToker running into the Church of Scientology's LA headquarters rekindle the trend of 'trespasser content'? And how Nutella are capitalising on the historic Artemis II...

Top Comment

Iran, slopaganda, and the lego-inspired creator behind it all

BBC

00:00 -25:08