2/3 @prma @MirSobhan @masoud
Mechanism: That petition [1] (and this Fediverse bubble) is (are) a small component of a complex dynamical system [4]. A positive feedback loop to #OpenTheIranianInternet could grow exponentially (beyond Fedi) to the point where the IRI/IRGC concede to external + internal pressure (such as son of President [5]). Whether it grows or is dampened will (partly) depend on arguments for or against.
[4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_system_approach_to_peace_and_armed_conflict
@aral @ZekuZelalem As Fedizens with a lot of reach, you might want to boost this petition by Iranians to #OpenTheIranianInternet :
[1] https://www.daadkhast.org/en/petition/6360
Signatures seem to appear within about an hour after (my guess) manual checking.
You can ask Iranian Fedizens if they have a better idea:
We'll better know about how the Iranians are fighting to restore their civilisation if we help build up pressure to #OpenTheIranianInternet :
There's at least one petition by Iranians on #Daadkhast to #OpenTheIranianInternet :
https://www.daadkhast.org/en/petition/6360
"Help Restore Internet Access in Iran, Be the Voice of the Iranian People"
My signature appeared after an hour or so - there's probably human checking to avoid spam.
@Mehrad
To all my Fedi followers: #OpenTheIranianInternet should be an appeal that should be easy to find strong support for, from everyone except the #IRI/#IRGC . How about at least boosting the hashtag #OpenTheIranianInternet ? Or propose a better hashtag?
@Mehrad This is something where cyberspace *might* help in terms of pressuring the media and governments. If you know of websites with petitions, or pressure-your-MEP/MP/member-of-Congress guides or similar, to #OpenTheIranianInternet , add them to this thread.
I see lots of Manichean comments on Fedi about the #ceasefire, but very few boosts of comments by Iranians on Fedi, and I haven't seen any calls (apart from yours) for the 99% or so Internet blockade to be lifted.
Boud