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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
World
Omid Khazani and Nabih Bulos

For Iranian protesters, a digital double-edged sword

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s anti-government protests, which were sparked by the death of a young woman in police custody, have gone viral, and then some.

The internet is an essential tool for these demonstrators. For more than a week, millions have shared wrenching videos and vivid online images of confrontations between protesters and Iranian authorities.

They’ve topped news broadcasts and ricocheted across the globe.

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