Social Media in Iran Elections

The World
Iran's media operate under the tight control of a special government court. But many Iranian voters are turning to social media technology to express their views and debate political ideas. Pooria Jafereh, a journalist with BBC Monitoring, a service of the BBC that listens to media in different countries, joins The Takeaway with a look at the influence of media on this election. We also speak to Afshin Molavi, Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation and author of ?Soul of Iran: A Nation's Journey to Freedom." Also joining the discussion is Shappi Khorsandi, a stand-up comedian and author of "A Beginner's Guide to Acting English," to talk about the comedic aspects of Iranian politics.
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