By Dr. Tal Pavel
Prior to the presidential election in Iran, the Internet and social networking Web sites were used by the different candidates and their online supporters as a means of competing with each other.
In hindsight, it is clear that the Internet - and Twitter, specifically - was painted green.
Only now does the general public know the power of the Internet in Iran. At about 35 percent, Iran has one of the highest rates of Internet penetration in the Middle East. This figure reflects an increase of about 9,100% in Internet users between 2000-2008.
In the run-up to the June 12 presidential election, candidates's campaigns made extensive use of the Web, using various social networking sites such as Flickr, FriendFeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Delicious, Google Calendar and others.
Prior to the presidential election in Iran, the Internet and social networking Web sites were used by the different candidates and their online supporters as a means of competing with each other.
In hindsight, it is clear that the Internet - and Twitter, specifically - was painted green.
Only now does the general public know the power of the Internet in Iran. At about 35 percent, Iran has one of the highest rates of Internet penetration in the Middle East. This figure reflects an increase of about 9,100% in Internet users between 2000-2008.
In the run-up to the June 12 presidential election, candidates's campaigns made extensive use of the Web, using various social networking sites such as Flickr, FriendFeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Delicious, Google Calendar and others. Read more ...
Prior to the presidential election in Iran, the Internet and social networking Web sites were used by the different candidates and their online supporters as a means of competing with each other.
In hindsight, it is clear that the Internet - and Twitter, specifically - was painted green.
Only now does the general public know the power of the Internet in Iran. At about 35 percent, Iran has one of the highest rates of Internet penetration in the Middle East. This figure reflects an increase of about 9,100% in Internet users between 2000-2008.
In the run-up to the June 12 presidential election, candidates's campaigns made extensive use of the Web, using various social networking sites such as Flickr, FriendFeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Delicious, Google Calendar and others.
Prior to the presidential election in Iran, the Internet and social networking Web sites were used by the different candidates and their online supporters as a means of competing with each other.
In hindsight, it is clear that the Internet - and Twitter, specifically - was painted green.
Only now does the general public know the power of the Internet in Iran. At about 35 percent, Iran has one of the highest rates of Internet penetration in the Middle East. This figure reflects an increase of about 9,100% in Internet users between 2000-2008.
In the run-up to the June 12 presidential election, candidates's campaigns made extensive use of the Web, using various social networking sites such as Flickr, FriendFeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Delicious, Google Calendar and others. Read more ...
Source: JPost
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