Post by Kari Odermann (@Dr_K)

In early January 2026 Trump urged Iranians on social media to “keep protesting” and promised that “help is on the way.” Those posts cost him nothing—but likely raised the risks for people on the ground. On 12.01 I talked about how outside messages and internet shutdowns shape protest dynamics Iran, why cutting connections may be as much about hiding repression as keeping foreign influence out.
Who controls your internet?

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