Will Telegram and X Be Unblocked? An Interview with Keyvan Noghrehkar/ Ali Kalaei

The issue of filtering and removing restrictions on various internet platforms has been a highly debated topic in Iran over the past few years. While the Minister of Communications has stated that lifting the ban on all platforms is on the government’s agenda—and recently, WhatsApp and Google Play were unblocked—public opinion and observers are left […]...

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Stress and Psychological Impacts of Communication Restrictions on Users/ Alireza Goodarzi

To have a simple voice or video call with friends living outside Iran, I sometimes have to open and close several apps before one finally connects us for a few minutes. They can’t access domestic platforms, and we can’t use most international apps. I have to try multiple VPNs to find one that works. One […]...

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Whose Responsibility is the Generator in the Dowry? The Groom or the Bride?/ Morteza Hamounian

Power outages have a long history in the collective memory of Iranians. Widespread blackouts began during the war and continued until 1988 (1367 SH). However, from 1988 to 2008, the country experienced only occasional and temporary blackouts, specifically in 2001 and 2003 due to unexpected events. In 2008, due to reduced water reserves in dams […]...

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Qadghan; A Look at Efforts to Limit Freedom of Speech in Iran/ Farhad Fakhrabad

It is enough for a sound to go beyond a certain level, an excuse will be created to impose a new restriction. This is a policy that has been seriously considered in Iran in the past three decades to deal with “free flow of information and freedom of expression”. A policy that began with filtering, […]...

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Masih Ali-Nejad: Protests against the executions of the 1990s became public on social media networks.

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist, launched one of the most popular and controversial Persian campaigns on social media in 2014. The “My Stealthy Freedom” campaign currently has over one million followers on Facebook. This campaign shares photos of Iranian women without hijab and provides them with a platform to speak about their experiences of being […]...

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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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What is happening on Persian Twitter?/ Maryam Shafipour

This is a caption This is a caption Maryam Shafiepour In recent months, the solidarity of Persian-speaking users on social networks, especially Twitter, has caused several news related to Iran to become widely discussed or, as they say, “trending” in the virtual world. In some cases, this collective empathy has resulted in desired outcomes in […]...

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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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