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Iranians Still Connect To Social-Networking Sites

by Laura Sydell, NPR
June 18, 2009

The Iranian government has been blocking access to YouTube and Twitter. The two sites remain important communication outlets for protesters. That's because people outside Iran have volunteered their time and their computers to keep Iranians connected.

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