"Internet restrictions and tight control over information flows have created an information vacuum, meaning much of the footage circulating online cannot be independently confirmed. Access to reliable information from inside Iran remains extremely limited. Foreign media outlets can barely report from within the country, and citizens documenting protests face serious risks. Experts say this lack of access is not new but part of a long-standing strategy by the Iranian regime."
""And for us to be confused with who is telling the truth," Bazoobandi told DW. Authorities have imposed an almost total shutdown of internet and phone services. International calls were possible only intermittently after days of disruption. These constraints shape which images and videos reach audiences inside and outside the country, opening the door for disinformation and misinformation because of an information vacuum ."
Anti-regime protests have taken place across multiple Iranian cities and towns for more than two weeks. Internet restrictions and tight control over information flows have created an information vacuum that prevents independent verification of much footage circulating online. Access to reliable information from inside Iran is extremely limited as foreign media can barely report and citizens documenting protests face serious risks. A US-based rights agency reported at least 2,400 deaths in a security crackdown, with some groups claiming higher numbers. Internet shutdowns are used deliberately to create doubt when people cannot share information, enabling disinformation including AI-generated videos falsely presented as protest footage.
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