Videos of women in Iran taking off their headscarves and burning them, showing their wounds after demonstrations or being kidnapped by the Iranian police on the street during the day have been posted and shared thousands of times on Instagram in recent weeks. They draw attention to the protests against the Iranian regime at home and abroad. These images have turned the lifestyle platform Instagram into a weapon of resistance in Iran. The Iranian regime has long controlled and limited access to social networks in the country. Twitter, Facebook and Telegram have been blocked for several years. How did Instagram, of all things, become so powerful that it was blocked when the protests began in September? And why does it remain so relevant despite the lockdown?
How Instagram fueled protests in Iran – Media
