Iran's Internet Blackout Enabled Mass State Violence and Narrative Control

Iran's 15-day internet shutdown during 2026 protests enabled unprecedented state violence (reportedly 30,000+ deaths) while regime-aligned diaspora voices filled the information vacuum to control international narratives.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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[1]globalvoices.orgglobalvoices.org — Accessed Feb 21, 2026https://globalvoices.org/2026/02/21/irans-internet-blackout-as-media-event-networks-algorithms-and-the-politics-of-visibility/

Iran's Internet Blackout Enabled Mass State Violence and Narrative Control

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