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Why there is no Facebook revolution on the way for Iran

The history of Middle East revolts shows that social media is no substitute for the emergence of a genuine civil society.

Tanveer AhmedColumnist

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The current, ongoing protests in Iran are understandably distant from local affairs in Australia.

But they offer a lesson in the ongoing relationship between the effectiveness of protests, their relationship to technology and the importance of civil society.

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Tanveer Ahmed is an author and practising psychiatrist. Connect with Tanveer on Twitter.

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