Twittering the Revolution

Now, I'm a late adopter when it comes to certain things. Yes, hard to believe. I am particularly anti-Twitter, as everyone on Twitter seems to be promoting a brand whether it's themselves or their company, but I have to highlight the fact that everyone worldwide can be on the ground in Iran in real time - check my friend Elizabeth's FB status:

Elizabeth is blown away by revolution Twitter-style. Special tip: If you're injured, don't go to the hospital. Police are taking names and disappearing people directly from the ER. However, if you're on Twitter, you can link directly to a map of embassies that are accepting the injured.

Don't Hate Me Because I'm Ignorant

WTF is going on in Iran? Lord almighty I will be spending quality time with the Sunday Times tomorrow - I am clearly behind in current events.

Key economic indicator! Being too self-focused because of job/financial insecurity to stay up on the news. Sigh.

Iran overview.

Unbelievable photostream.

Ascertaining what the true Iran is has never been harder. What is clear, though, is that the electoral dispute has exposed a deep rift in Iranian society, one that cannot be measured or healed by vote counts. On each side, faith merges with perception, making the partisans believe with fierce certainty that they represent the country’s true majority.

Sound familiar?