Facebook Blocked in Iran

By: Michelle Cole

This article talks about how Facebook is being banned in Iran because of fears that this social networking site can help in people's political campaigns. If people try to access the site, they will get a pop up message in Farsi telling them that, "access to this site is not possible." A representative from Facebook said they were saddened that Iranians didn't have access to the site becasue it would give them a chance to get more information on the political candidates, and they also think that Facebook should be open to anyone around the world.

While I can see Facebook's point, it really is a very American way of thinking to think that just becasue we have Facebook and love it, that all other countries should do the same. If their government doesn't want it's people to have access to Facebook at this time, then nobody should be trying to stop them. Also, it's not like the people of Iran are blocked from any type of communication, simply one site out of billions that are on the web.