Posting Through It 085: A Nuclear Arsenal of Iran Takes [Preview]
Mar 5, 2026
Two commentators ridicule surreal influencer footage from Dubai and unpack how social media turned real violence into performance. They trace coordinated propaganda, mock performative safety messaging, and speculate about tourism spin. The conversation skewers extremist talking points and internet personalities who treat conflict like content creation.
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Ian Miles Chong's Dystopian Dubai Promo
- Michael Edison Hayden and Jared Holt mock Ian Miles Chong's Dubai promo video as surreal and inauthentic.
- They describe Chong smoking hookah, a bored friend on his phone, a cheesy band, and bottle service sparklers while bombs fall nearby.
Dubai Uses Influencers To Calm Tourists
- Jared Holt suggests Dubai may be using influencers like Ian to reassure tourists while regional bombs fall.
- He links Dubai's heavy reliance on tourism to why local officials might promote 'everything is fine' messaging during strikes.
Avoid Traveling To Dubai During Bombardment
- Do avoid traveling to Dubai right now according to Jared Holt because bombs are falling from the sky.
- He gives a blunt personal recommendation: don't go there until the security situation stabilizes.