Social Media Allows Reports Despite Tehran's Curbs

NPR by David Folkenflik | Jun. 17, 2009 (News Report)

Iranian authorities are seeking to exercise a stranglehold on press coverage of mass unrest after the disputed election results there, but they're having trouble stopping a combination of old-fashioned, shoe-leather journalism and new social media platforms. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Business, Media
Topics: Iran, Journalism, Social Networks, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 16, 2009 - 9:40 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Fred Gatlin (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jun 16, 2009 - 9:40 PM PDT

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Fred Gatlin
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 by Fred Gatlin - Jun. 17, 2009

This is an excellent article about the attempts of the government of Iran to control news. It is clear times have changed and it is increasingly difficult to turn out the light.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 16, 2009
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