Social Media in the Struggle for Animal Rights in Iran Date May 22, 2015 Raz Zimmt examines Iranian social attitudes towards animal rights as seen in the recent uproar on social media over the killing of stray dogs.
Turkey and Iran: A Renewed Regional Rivalry Date May 10, 2015 Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak explains the evolving state of relations between Iran and Turkey.
Operation “Spider” and the Struggle to Free Mohammad Yousefi Date March 15, 2015 Raz Zimmt examines the social media campaign in Iran to free activist Mohammad Yousefi.
“I'm Also a Jerk:” Iranian Social Media and the Struggle for the Release of Reformist Opposition Leaders Date February 15, 2015 Raz Zimmt analyzes the social media campaign for the release of two Iranian opposition leaders.
Popular Music, Politics and Social Criticism: Iranian Social Media React to a Lecture by Dr. Yousef-Ali Abazari Date January 15, 2015 Raz Zimmt examines the discussion on Iranian social networks to the lecture given in December 2014 by the sociologist Dr. Yousef-Ali Abazari, which discussed the death of the Iranian pop singer Morteza Pashaei, who died the previous month.
If There’s No Bread, We’ll Eat Biscuits: Responses to the Increase of Bread Prices in Iran Date December 18, 2014 Raz Zimmt analyzes the responses in Iranian social media to the increase in bread prices.
Kobani and Tehran: Iran Social Media on the Struggle between the Kurds & ISIS Date November 13, 2014 Raz Zimmt analyzes the Iranian social media reaction to the current battle between the Islamic State and the Kurds in Kobani.