As the Iranian government has restricted journalists' access to events unfolding in the streets of Tehran, the protesters have used technology to direct the public and journalists alike to video, photographs and written material related to the protests. None has been followed more closely than the postings on the agile communication system Twitter. ¶ While it is hard to say how much tweeting is actually going on inside Iran, an Iranian-American activist in Washington said that tweets from a handful of students have been instrumental in getting information to people outside Iran, who have then passed along those messages (called RT, for re-tweeting). ¶ "The predominant information is coming from Twitter, since foreign reporters' movement has been limited," said the activist, who spoke on condition of anonymity citing concern that authorities in Tehran could block her from receiving transmissions. "... A lot of people are coining what is happening in Iran as a Twitter revolution." Here's how that revolution unfolded in Saturday's showdown:
persiankiwi The nation has awoken TODAY - the Sea of Green is marching
madyar From Enghelab Square up to Azadi Square tow helicopters are pouring down boiling water over peoples head
Riskin from Iran: DO NOT GO TO HOSPITAL!GO TO EMBASSIES! EMBASSIES REQUESTING DOCTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS!PLEASE RT!!
arrows_for_pens Be cautious - Besiji may be camping outside embassies now. Be very cautious if trying to go to one.
mousavi1388 I am prepared For martyrdom, go on strike if I am arrested
andrewspooner tape rolled up newspaper onto forearms to protect from police batons
FionaVA RT: Reports of Basij marking people's doors for later action -- check and wash your door!
slpHDtwitts they were so many! riot police, normal police, intel, IRG, Basij! I managed to scape, but they captured so many people
apoll62 Upload more face pictures of of Basseej Militia, so they won't feel anonymous and safe!
TehranBureau WHOLE city is shaking with very loud screams from rooftops. Their loud voices calling only for God is filled with fear, hatred, and hope
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