OPTIONAL POSTING

How do we see technology changing the face of social protest as demonstrated during current protests Iran?

Technology has changed the face of social protest is such a way that protest will never be the same. The Iran people are now able to utilize technology to educate those who are unaware of what is taking place in Iran. The Iran people can now use blogs or tweeter and many other sources to get information out to the rest of the world. We as the outsiders are able to help carry out the protest that the Iran’s are caring in Iran and take to every corner of the world. One of many useful tools to carry protest that is playing a major role in social protest in Iran is blogging. People are able to tell their stories and their experience and share it with the world. One blog that I found interesting that discusses the events that are taking place in Iraq is, MY WAR, Killing Time In Iraq, http://cbftw.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-war-killing-time-in-iraq.html. We see the use of blogs and tweeter as a way of protesting and having our voices heard. Technology is a great tool that is being utilized in such a crucial time in our history in order to educate and change society. I believe that technology has allowed us to share our thoughts and opinion with others around the globe.

Technology is not only a huge part of our daily lives, but it is also our future. Without technology, we as a society would not be able to accomplish as much as we do. We would not be able to communicate with one another as expedient as we do with technology. For example let us take cell phone for instance; what did we do before cell phones? One cannot walk down the street without seeing the majority of people on their cell phone. Cell phones allow us to communicate with our love ones down the street and with others across the world. Technology is very much like people, it comes in many shapes and sizes. Technology comes in the form of a cell phone, YouTube, computer, and iPods and in many other forms.

There is no question that technology has and continues to play a massive role in the Iran war. Let us take a look at tweeter and the benefits it has brought the Iran people. Tweeter has allowed the Iranian people to share their story to the world. The Iranian people are able to have their voices heard because the use of technology such as tweeter. Without such technology, the Iran voice would be nothing but a silent cry, never to be heard. It is such a wonderful opportunity that not only the Iranian’s are able to take part of but also the rest of us the outsiders. We, who do not know what it is like to live in the middle of a war can now a least offer support because of the communication we have with Iranian’s thru technology.

Technology has allowed us to take a major step toward changing the “face” of social protest. We may now be given the opportunity to see videos or read diaries that we otherwise would not be able to, thanks to technology. Some graphic information we may not want to see or read but at least that information is there when we are ready to face the truth and not what others would like us the see as the truth. Protest will never be the same, I am thankful for it, and I am sure the Iranian people feel the same way; their voices can now be heard!


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http://vodpod.com/tag/iraq+war

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/25/AR2009062504415.html?sid%3DST2009062504596