Dissent

Intersections of the Iranian Protest: Social Media, Suppression of Dissent, and Big Tech

Intersections of the Iranian Protest: Social Media, Suppression of Dissent, and Big Tech

This episode of The Security Distillery podcast takes a closer look at the current 2022 revolution in Iran. Discussing with Maya Rioux, Dr Babak Rezaeedaryakenari dissects the intersection of technology, security and dissent. He explains the securitisation of social media, the evolution of the role of new information technology, and the uses and misuses of these.