Social Media in Iran is the first book to tell the complex story of how and why the Iranian people--including women, homosexuals, dissidents, artists, and even state actors--use social media technology, and in doing so create a contentious environment wherein new identities and realities are constructed. Drawing together emerging and established scholars in communication, culture, and media studies, this volume considers the role of social media in Iranian society, particularly the time during and after the controversial 2009 presidential election, a watershed moment in the...