Hopes of Architects: The potential of social networks is attractive for the government of Iran/ Simin Rouzgar

Conversation with Simin Rouzgar Omid Memarian began his career in journalism in 2000 in Iran by writing for various newspapers such as Hayat-e No, Sharq, and Yas-e No. This blogger and journalist, who continued his studies in multimedia journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, has written for various English-language media and news agencies such […]...

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Public Sphere and Dual Consequences of Social Networks / Ali Afshari

“مردم ایران در حال حاضر در حال مبارزه با وضعیت اقتصادی دشواری هستند.” “The people of Iran are currently struggling with a difficult economic situation.” Ali Afshari Social media has been one of the most important platforms for changes in communication, social relationships, and lifestyle in recent decades in Iran. The increase in internet usage […]...

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Telegram and Instagram, experiments of the system/ Hossein Torkashvand

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full sentence for an accurate translation. Hossein Torkashvand The discussion about the relationship between technology in general, the internet in particular, and its products with governments, especially authoritarian governments, has been abundant so far. It was once believed that the […]...

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Activism and the danger of virtual celebrities/ Mehdi Arabshahi

This is not a complete sentence, so it cannot be translated accurately. Please provide the full Farsi text. Mehdi Arabshahi Until just a decade ago, the world of political and social activities was much simpler. Communication technologies had not yet advanced and there was no sign of online social networks. Slowly, Facebook and Twitter emerged […]...

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Will Telegram once again lead the way in the upcoming elections? / By Azin Mahajerian

Since the introduction of Telegram in Iran, this messaging tool has been met with a strong reception from Iranian users. Today, it can be said that Telegram, with nearly 20 million Iranian users, is one of the most popular mobile messaging applications in Iran. Most messaging applications that were previously used by Iranian users are […]...

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The Role of Social Networks in Society and Public Opinion / Amir Razaqi

“ماهیتابه های سرخ شده” Fried fish fillets Amir Razaqi Every social relationship between humans forms a social knot, and these social knots create social networks. Social networks can be seen as a social structure that is formed by individual or organizational knots and connected by one or more specific types of dependencies. Examples of these […]...

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Migration of Iranian users from one network to another/ Ali Ajami

“Right-aligned image” Ali Ajami Social networks play an undeniable role in the social developments of the 21st century, both as a means of communication and as a mass media; however, the positive or negative nature of this role may currently be subtle or subject to debate. The role and impact of newspapers and publications in […]...

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“A law has been approved through the process of tortoise-like movement/ Amir Salar Davoudi”

This is a caption This is a caption Amir Salar Davoudi The representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly approved a bill “Amendment of a Clause to the Anti-Drug Law” as a priority, which leads to a decrease in executions for these crimes, on December 24, 2016. Therefore, as it is quite evident, the purpose of […]...

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Saeed Madani: “Sleeping in a grave is a wise way to survive.”

Saeed Madani Ghahfarokhi is a senior researcher in social issues and a journalist, who has authored numerous valuable works in the fields of social problems, particularly addiction, poverty, and prostitution. His books, “Sociology of Prostitution”, “Addiction in Iran”, “The Necessity of Combating Poverty and Inequality in Iran”, and “Violence Against Children in Iran” are just […]...

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Khosrow Sadeghi Boroujeni: Sterilization is an admission of defeat/ Simin Ruzgar.

Conversation with Simin Rouzgar Khosro Sadeghi Borujeni is a sociologist who, in recent years, has studied neoliberalism and political economy in Iran and has written numerous articles on this topic. His book, “Neoliberalism in the Critique of Boota”, is a collection of his articles published by H&S Media in England. In light of the special […]...

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An Hour with the Homeless of the East/Morteza Hamounian

In order to see the homeless in Tehran and possibly have a conversation with them, we will not have a difficult task ahead; because their numbers are high and they are present in many parts of the city during this winter season and cold nights. On the early hours of the twenty-seventh day of the […]...

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If I were homeless, which prevention method would I choose? / Fatemeh Akhtari

This is a picture of a beautiful sunset. Fatima Akhtari The issue of voluntary or forced sterilization of vulnerable groups has long been a topic of discussion and debate. In recent months, with the government’s proposal to provide conditions for voluntary sterilization for homeless women, this issue has been revisited and examined. In this article, […]...

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