Iranian Elections

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Twitter and Other Social Media Tools in Iran

By Clark Boyd ⋅ June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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,we’ll take an in-depth look at how vital social media tools have become in Iran in the wake of the elections. Listen

Iranian expats cast their votes

By admin ⋅ June 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Katy Clark reports on Iranian voters who are casting ballots today outside of Iran. There are over 300 polling stations open to Iranian ex-pats in India, Britain, and the United States. Listen

Election drama in Iran

By admin ⋅ June 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The World’s Laura Lynch reports on the political dramas unfolding in Iran in the days leading up to Friday’s presidential election. Listen

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