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2024-02-18 07:36
By Mohammad Mahdi Rahmati
Muzzling truth on social media, why and how?
TEHRAN- Recently, Meta took the step of blocking accounts associated with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, citing repeated violations of the platform's rules as the reason behind this act. What has been less discussed is the absence of prior warnings from Meta to the account owners before the closure.
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2023-07-09 21:50
By Sadegh Fereydounabadi
The French Connection: Macron's version
French crackdowns on social media during unrest highlights Macron’s double standards
TEHRAN – There is an Iranian proverb saying, “Which one should I believe, your Hazrat Abbas oath or the tail of the rooster?” It describes a situation where someone tries to hide the truth when it is glaringly obvious.
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2023-04-04 20:37
By Sadegh Fereydounabadi
TikTok and the myth of online freedom in U.S.
TEHRAN – Despite its apparent championing of freedom of expression, the United States has moved to rein in the Chinese TikTok application’s popularity among American users.