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Posted: June 26, 2009

Iran Protests Play Out Online

Protest in Tehran; AFP/Getty Images Supporters of Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi filled the streets of Tehran, protesting a June 12 vote that saw President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad win re-election in a landslide.
QUESTIONS
What is your experience with the Internet in Iran, and how do Iranians get around government restrictions and spotty service?
Did the use of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook make a difference in the shape of the protests?
How much room is there for manipulation in how information is spread through social media?

Web sites such as Facebook and Twitter became a key means of communication among Iranians. The U.S. State Department even asked the Twitter company to delay taking down its site for upgrades so that Iranians could continue to access the system.

Kelly Niknejad, editor of TehranBureau.com, answered some questions about the Internet's use in Iran and how it has impacted her contact with citizens there.

Transcript: Iranian Protesters Mobilize on Social Media Web Sites
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