“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised“, is a phrase that anyone with any amount of subversive spirit will be familiar with. I always knew what the phrase was alluding to, but it has been repeating in my head over and over as I watch clips and read accounts of what’s happening in Iran.
It’s so striking to see such a significant event unfold, only through the tiny keyholes provided by grainy videos and anonymous accounts. Watching Desert Storm each evening was a formative event when I grew up. I grew up in a world where there is 24/7 information. Whether it’s accurate or not is a whole other issue.
The lack of information is very odd to someone of my generation. I’m sure that the more mature out there probably find it a little different, but since they lived through a youth where information was delivered on the news at suppertime for an hour, it’s not likely to be as alien to them as it is to me.
This event comes not only as a tremendous event of change for the Iranians, we all need to look around at our own situation. If there was need for revolution within our own country, could we tell the world our story? China has an Internet firewall like no other, Australia is enforcing country-wide censorship of its Internet users. Germany is now headed down a similar path while Canada, the US and Britain are simply content to monitor every phone call, text message, digital connection, etc… their own citizens initiate. It’s time for the rest of us to push back. If we don’t, not only will the revolution not be televised, the revolution won’t even make it to twitter and youtube.
Movers // Jun 22, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Well said. I would take it even further to say that at this rate, the revolution will be so quickly and efficiently contained that there really won’t be any revolution at all. Given the amount of monitoring I don’t think that’s an unrealistic statement. As you said, they’re in our phones, our texts, our email… They’ll know about it before we do.
Setai // Jun 23, 2009 at 6:25 am
Good thing we at least have some info and some movies about it. Because if it were up to Iran we probably wouldn’t even hear about the revolution.
Martin // Jun 23, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Worse than hidding information is pressing people preventing people to revoluate and it is not only Iran nearly have of the world population suffering under such geovernements .
Neo // Jun 24, 2009 at 4:01 am
the world is watching Iran.
md009 // Jun 24, 2009 at 9:44 am
Interesting too is the fact that the information we do receive is now so tightly slanted and controlled that we only get the side of the story they want us to see.
The Bilderbergs own Reuters and their agenda is NWO and a totalitarian state, so you can be sure our news media is tailored accordingly.
For example, how many times have you heard the term “gloabalisation” recently? It’s all over the place and sadly it is part of the propoganda machine that has only just got going.
Ultralight Fishing // Jun 24, 2009 at 9:17 pm
“Globalisation” “One World Economy” “One World Government” the machine had been rolling. What Americans did in September is what brought it to the front pages. Electing a president with such radical views is definately not helping anything.
cate // Jun 28, 2009 at 1:53 pm
well, as expected, the protesters are already “recanting”, or the government is making them do so. Iran is a really scary place. Here in Sedona Arizona we have a group that meets twice a month and talks about media issues. this will be a hot topic!
Markize // Jun 29, 2009 at 7:20 am
I have very mixed emotions about controlling the net, since I believe that to some degree, controlling it is necessary. I approve internet regulation in contexts like child pornography, hate speech and certain security questions. On the other hand, regulation can become an excuse for total control, which is not what we want.
Ling // Jun 29, 2009 at 10:11 am
I think the govts of the world are just beginning to find that the flow of information cannot be controlled any longer. Either they’ll have to simply cutoff the internet, or risk watching the information flow out. No middle way.
abraxas // Jun 30, 2009 at 8:37 am
I hope everything goes well this time. Iran is been looked upon by many people , i can say the whole world. This a very critical state < you just need to wait and watch whats going on.
swimming pool // Jun 30, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I think that Obama has said some very encouraging things regarding reduction of the media consolidation. We need to push to ensure that this opportunity is taken advantage of – or we could find ourselves in a similar situation of state-controlled media, which can only lead to state control of the ballot box.
CK // Jul 1, 2009 at 7:09 am
Some times when you go for a demand then no one gives you the perfect feedback same thing is being happen with the Iran so i am with Abarax just wait & watch the whole show!
.docx // Jul 2, 2009 at 10:19 am
They need to get more informations into the media, its essential
Roshi // Jul 4, 2009 at 6:40 am
In my thinking there is only one point going on & that is the publicity in media & nothing!so we should know this point about the Iran!
IP PBX // Jul 4, 2009 at 10:53 am
All Govt’s should control the bad side of flowing information through internet.
Hüseyin Biçer // Jul 5, 2009 at 10:26 am
iran a great country. but I want to develop such a huge country. all the world is waiting for you
borjz // Jul 13, 2009 at 2:47 pm
For me it should be televised..in this way we can know and be aware on the happening on other country but be cautious about the information that will be aired.
Glucose Meter // Jul 15, 2009 at 7:53 am
“The Revolution Will Not Be Televised“,
“This event comes not only as a tremendous event of change for the Iranians, we all need to look around at our own situation. If there was need for revolution within our own country, could we tell the world our story? China has an Internet firewall like no other, Australia is enforcing country-wide censorship of its Internet users. Germany is now headed down a similar path while Canada, the US and Britain are simply content to monitor every phone call, text message, digital connection, etc… their own citizens initiate.”
The situation in Iran is not the only thing that should worry us. The censorship that many powerful countries imposed on their citizens is also a reason to get frantic. Although it is not obvious yet, the world is heading towards a society which is not different from those found in the books of George Orwell. It seems that Big Brother is re-entering the scene, albeit, very subtly. Iran maybe be the first one to take drastic censorship measures, but for sure, it would not be the last. Why do you think the first world countries are starting to impose censorship? It could be the first step to total control over the people.
download adobe photoshop // Jul 17, 2009 at 10:53 pm
“Watching Desert Storm each evening was a formative event when I grew up. I grew up in a world where there is 24/7 information. Whether it’s accurate or not is a whole other issue.”
I can’t help but nod in agreement at these sentences. We all know that there are several websites that have dubious contents. What’s your advice on checking for the accuracy of websites?