Analysis & Opinions - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
What are Iranian Hardliners Saying on Social Media?
In the summer of 2009, when millions of protesters took to the streets of Iranian cities, the way they used social media to organize and disseminate information made headlines around the globe. That season's unrest, sparked by the fraudulent reelection of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, became known as the Green Movement. It faded after a few months, and the Islamic Republic soon outlawed major social media platforms. Twitter and Facebook have remained banned in Iran ever since....
Want to Read More?
The full text of this publication is available via the original publication source.
For more information on this publication:
Belfer Communications Office
For Academic Citation:
Tabatabai, Ariane.“What are Iranian Hardliners Saying on Social Media?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, April 5, 2018.
- Recommended
- In the Spotlight
- Most Viewed
Recommended
Analysis & Opinions
- Atlantic Council
US Pressure is Pushing Iran Closer to Russia and China
Journal Article
- Science
The Science of Fake News
In the Spotlight
Most Viewed
Analysis & Opinions
- Foreign Policy
America Is Too Scared of the Multipolar World
Analysis & Opinions
- Project Syndicate
What Caused the Ukraine War?
Analysis & Opinions
- New Straits Times
Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War
In the summer of 2009, when millions of protesters took to the streets of Iranian cities, the way they used social media to organize and disseminate information made headlines around the globe. That season's unrest, sparked by the fraudulent reelection of hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, became known as the Green Movement. It faded after a few months, and the Islamic Republic soon outlawed major social media platforms. Twitter and Facebook have remained banned in Iran ever since....
Want to Read More?
The full text of this publication is available via the original publication source.Tabatabai, Ariane.“What are Iranian Hardliners Saying on Social Media?” Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, April 5, 2018.
- Recommended
- In the Spotlight
- Most Viewed
Recommended
Analysis & Opinions - Atlantic Council
US Pressure is Pushing Iran Closer to Russia and China
Journal Article - Science
The Science of Fake News
In the Spotlight
Most Viewed
Analysis & Opinions - Foreign Policy
America Is Too Scared of the Multipolar World
Analysis & Opinions - Project Syndicate
What Caused the Ukraine War?
Analysis & Opinions - New Straits Times
Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War