Social networking has reached another milestone.
First, MySpace and Facebook connected millions of people to each other through wall posts and messages. Later, Twitter would use “microblogging” to allow people to constantly update their thoughts and stories instantaneously – which may lead to a revolution.
The Internet has provided a chance to say what you want to say with the protection of anonymity and the chance to broadcast it around the world.
This is exactly what Iranians have taken advantage of during the aftermath of the presidential election.
Among the political strife and regulated media, Iranians have found a way to voice their opinions and give the outside world a view into the protests.
Twitter and the Iranian people have opened our eyes to the strife. Just as President Obama said, “The world is watching.” And tweeting.
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