Click Here to view The New York Times article titled "The Iranian Exile's Eye," which discusses the experiences of an Iranian journalist. Following last June's election, the Iranian government began to increasingly crack down on political opposition, including protests, demonstrations, and reporting. Luckily, Nazila Fathi was able to escape from her life-threatening situation, but found herself conflicted and questioned her ability to report on Iranian events in the United States. While her physical contact with the Iran was over, she soon found herself immersed in a global, online system of bloggers, protesters, and reporters. New technology, such as the "Bluetooth," has allowed those in Iran to transmit images to others. While the government recently created a new "cyber army" to focus on the web, it is unlikely that they will be able to contain the information spread by thousands daily. This article is significant because it demonstrates the changing role of the media in Iran and the ways journalists are circumventing restrictions placed on the reporting of important news.
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