Social Media and Citizen Journalism in the 2009 Iranian Protests: The Case of Neda Agha-Soltan.
Autor: | German, Kathleen M. |
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Zdroj: | Media Report to Women; Spring2020, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p12-19, 8p |
Abstrakt: | THe article discusses the role of social media in the 2009 Iranian protests. Topics covered include the death of Neda Agha-Soltan, a young Iranian woman who was shot during a protest on June 20, 2009, which functioned as a catalyst that captured the energy of the youth-driven protests, and evidence that social media had played a significant role in both unifying the protestors and communicating their message to the world outside Iran. |
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