{“title”:”Dubai Influencers, Censorship and PR Amid Iran Strikes”,”content”:”A coordinated social media trend circulating among Dubai-based influencers has drawn attention and questions about the limits of permitted speech. Short videos show expats enjoying city views with the caption, “You live in Dubai, aren’t you scared?” followed by, “No, because I know who protects us,” over images of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed. The clips use an AI-generated cover of Stromae’s “Papaoutai,” and their consistent format prompted users to ask whether creators were paid or briefed to post the material. Some influencers denied being paid; others said they were consciously promoting the city’s image.

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