Comments for Iran: A Nation of Bloggers

Iran: A Nation of Bloggers

2009-02-04T01:51:47Z

Millions of young bloggers are challenging the conservative government of Iran, at great personal risk. The following "infographic" video from the Vancouver Film School tells this story powerfully in just 2 minutes.

It's reminiscent of the recent film Persepolis and helps put "social media" in a much more serious context than people often presume it goes on in.

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IRAN: A Nation Of Bloggers from ayrakus on Vimeo.

The short video was created by Aaron Chiesa, Hendy Sukarya, Lisa Temes and Toru Kageyama and written by Kate Tremills.

To learn more about the struggles, victories and defeats of bloggers around the world, check out The Committee to Protect Bloggers, Global Voices Online and Reporters Without Borders.

Comment from Pejman on 2009-02-04

2009-02-04T08:16:08Z

Great video

Comment from Jean-Marc Liotier on 2009-02-04

2009-02-04T09:50:00Z

A few weeks ago I noticed that Iran was topping the Google Trend results for "Friendfeed" : http://serendipity.ruwenzori.net/index.php/2008/11/28/iranians-are-crazy-about-friendfeed - looks like Iranian are surprisingly active on the Web.

Comment from Chris Blow on 2009-02-04

2009-02-04T10:27:15Z

Great stuff.

Comment from Nomad on 2009-02-04

2009-02-04T10:59:18Z

It seems they (vimeo) removed the video! It says: sorry the video no longer exist!

What's wrong?

Comment from Curt on 2009-02-04

2009-02-04T16:29:02Z

Iran is a (demographically) young, intelligent, questing country with a long and fascinating history. For those of you who've only read about it in newspapers or in Greek history, it's worth looking at the world from Iran outward. There are several good, if slightly dull, histories of Iran out there. Unfortunately, any country with a hard shell of True Believers on the top is going to create a huge amount of pressure below. There's also the problem that Iranians, even dissident kids, may, say, want Iran to have military power as a point of pride. Even those of us in the US, for instance, who are relieved to see the guard change rarely also would like to, say, sell our Navy to Ecuador. So if your idea of a good time is complexity, excitement, and conversation, befriend some Iranian bloggers.

Comment from Boreir on 2009-02-05

2009-02-05T09:38:36Z

yeah!! yeah!

Iranian are very professional and best in Blog author world.
and this iran is country very great young.

Comment from Boreir on 2009-02-05

2009-02-05T09:39:41Z

yeah!! yeah!

Iranian are very professional and best in Blog author world.
and this iran is country very great and young.

Comment from Scott on 2009-02-05

2009-02-05T14:56:49Z

You've just opened my eyes. I never knew. Thanks.

Comment from reza on 2009-02-07

2009-02-07T17:58:43Z

did you know that websites that you links in the end of the post are filter in Iran!

Comment from Mike on 2009-02-08

2009-02-08T17:02:38Z

For some reason Vimeo seems to have removed the video, but here is the link to the vancouver film school youtube clip which can also be seen in HD:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MChlT0GvFPM

Comment from Mike on 2009-02-08

2009-02-08T17:02:38Z

For some reason Vimeo seems to have removed the video, but here is the link to the vancouver film school youtube clip which can also be seen in HD:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MChlT0GvFPM

Comment from Mike on 2009-02-08

2009-02-08T17:06:13Z

Btw, I just came across another great site http://www.digiactive.org which runs stories about how other bloggers and "digital activists" in other countries are using the internet and social media to fight for human rights even in repressive regimes....fascinating stuff!