Protests in Iran and subsequent government crackdowns on the Internet are putting social-networking technologies to new uses. Twitter has been a particularly effective tool: Because tweets can be sent from many websites, the Iranian government can't block every possible Twitter source. (Associated Press)
By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff
Derek Lowe and his Iranian-born wife were appalled by the violence that came in the wake of Iran’s disputed presidential election, and by the Tehran government’s attempts to censor news of the upheavals. And so they joined the protest, as best they could from their home in Acton. They decided to become members of the legion of Internet activists fighting the Iranian government’s aggressive attempts at post-election censorship. Armed with their computers and Internet access, they are helping Iranian protesters get the words and images out of their country for the world to see. [rc]
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Hiawatha Bray can be reached at bray@globe.com.
© Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.
June 19, 2009
IRAN: Activists utilizing Twitter, Web tricks to sidestep censorship blocks
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BOSTON, Massachusetts / The Boston Globe / Business / Technology / June 19, 2009
Protests in Iran and subsequent government crackdowns on the Internet are putting social-networking technologies to new uses. Twitter has been a particularly effective tool: Because tweets can be sent from many websites, the Iranian government can't block every possible Twitter source. (Associated Press)
By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff
Derek Lowe and his Iranian-born wife were appalled by the violence that came in the wake of Iran’s disputed presidential election, and by the Tehran government’s attempts to censor news of the upheavals. And so they joined the protest, as best they could from their home in Acton. They decided to become members of the legion of Internet activists fighting the Iranian government’s aggressive attempts at post-election censorship. Armed with their computers and Internet access, they are helping Iranian protesters get the words and images out of their country for the world to see. [rc]
Click here for more
Hiawatha Bray can be reached at bray@globe.com.
© Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.
Protests in Iran and subsequent government crackdowns on the Internet are putting social-networking technologies to new uses. Twitter has been a particularly effective tool: Because tweets can be sent from many websites, the Iranian government can't block every possible Twitter source. (Associated Press)
By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff
Derek Lowe and his Iranian-born wife were appalled by the violence that came in the wake of Iran’s disputed presidential election, and by the Tehran government’s attempts to censor news of the upheavals. And so they joined the protest, as best they could from their home in Acton. They decided to become members of the legion of Internet activists fighting the Iranian government’s aggressive attempts at post-election censorship. Armed with their computers and Internet access, they are helping Iranian protesters get the words and images out of their country for the world to see. [rc]
Click here for more
Hiawatha Bray can be reached at bray@globe.com.
© Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.
