There’s a lot of focus by the media and policymakers on #Iran these days, but very little, to nothing, about what is being done to #FreeIranHostages. There are many Americans and other foreigners being unjustly deprived of #Liberty by Iran.

As part of our effort to spread awareness & understanding of #disinformation, IranDisinfo is translating leading disinfo scholarship into Persian, including this report by Dean Jackson Ned Baldessin: bit.ly/2EGQaON

Is regulation of social media companies the answer to #disinformation? bit.ly/2HJoRp0

New regulations for clothing stores in Zanjan in the north of #Iran: "Selling ripped jeans is illegal and violators will face punishment. These pants violate public decency and promote the vulgar Western culture." #40YearsOfRegression

دستورالعمل به فروشندگان پوشاک در زنجان: "فروش شلوارهای پاره ممنوع است و با آن برخورد خواهد شد. این شلوارها باعث خدشه‌دار شدن عفت عمومی و اشاعه و ترویج فرهنگ ابتذال غرب می‌شود." #چهل_سال_واپسگرایی

How do we stop the spread of #misinformation on social media? According to Sarah Richmond, the responsibility falls on everyday users and tech giants alike. brook.gs/2G7fThc

Assad couldn’t be doing this if Khamenei hadn’t saved him.

In 2017, hackers impersonated online news sites to publish articles with pro-regime messages. Learn more about this tactic of #disinformation: bit.ly/2YBa3OX

A frustrated Iranian man screams #40YearsOfFailure of Islamic Revolution: "This is (the result of) our revolution: We have to feed our children garbage. Death to Khamenei.ir, death to president Hassan Rouhani, death to Khomeini." You never see such videos on mainstream media.

“Fars News’ disinformation campaign reaches across Iran’s borders, spreading rumors and lies about dissidents, human rights, labor, political activists, and intellectuals.” - Saeed Ghasseminejad in a new IranDisinfo report: bit.ly/2W2OpS1

Can you spot a “deep fake” when you see one? Learn about #deepfakes and try to spot them yourself here: cnn.it/2DCzQhJ