Twitter and Other Social Media Tools in Iran

It’s all Iran this week, folks. Violence and protests have flaired in Iran following last week’s disputed elections. The government moved quickly to shut down the flow of information out of, and into, the country. But Twitter and other social media tools are keeping that flow of information going. In fact, it’s not merely a flow, but a flood. For this week’s Technology Podcast (WTP 247), we’ll take an in-depth look at how vital social media tools have become in Iran in the wake of the elections.