[kailashbadu]

Being a resident of a developing country caught in political turmoil, I can identify with this story. Western media often has inaccurate perception of things going on in other parts of the world. I have found that, at times, seemingly trivial events are blown out of proportion while imperative issues go entirely unnoticed. It might not be a premeditated or deliberate exercise, but it certainly is a big failure in part of western media in grasping the ground issues.

There can be no gainsaying that Twitter did a great job of spreading the news about Iranian protests around the world, but it's very much plausible that Twitter was largely of no consequence within Iran.

[tomjen3]

I do believe that you underestimate the effect of what has happened.

It may not have lead to changes inside Iran yet, but it did show the world that Iran isn't just another country full of towelheads and sandniggers intend on killing us, giving hope to a peaceful solution to the nuclear crisis.

And that is going to impact Iran.

*Use of racist slurs are for effect only and does not indicate agreement.

[kailashbadu]

And you misread my comments.

I am not implying (nor the linked FP article) that Twitter was insignificant in spreading the news around the world. It sure did one hell of a job and undoubtedly helped get the world’s attention to the Iranian’s ordeal. I am just downplaying the role of Twitter in facilitating the Iranians in physically organizing the protest (It contrast to the popular perception that Twitter played a critical role especially in this regard). Twitter was nearly non-existent in the streets of Tehran. That’s what the FP article is suggesting.