Iran Cracking Down on Digital Media

Despite Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's calls for a united Iran that supports the government, former candidate Mousavi continues to argue for a recount, encouraging protesters to raise their voices. Using proxy servers and amateur video, Iranians continue to pump YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter (which postponed scheduled maintenance this weekend at the U.S. State Department's behest) full of information about -- or at least images and first-person footage of -- what is happening within the country.
Though the elections have sent the country spinning into turmoil, it's been amazing to note just how politically divided Iran has actually become. Also, it's become evident that, while social networking services are certainly not the most ideal way to receive news, the world of Web 2.0 provides citizens with a global forum and, in so doing, the opportunity to challenge injustice worldwide. [From: CNN.com, WashingtonTimes.com, CBSNews.com]





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