Going against the flow!











{May 15, 2007}   e-Propaganda

Where is the border between propoganda as an advertising and promotional or informational method and as a lying method?

Do we know propaganda techniques used to avoid the truth?

One of the methods that I have seen is using online media, Specially in developing countries where conventional media is under strict laws and moderation but new media is not well known to authorities.

e- propaganda is a new concept that should be well defined , this is a need for people to know how much they can trust online media and web sites,

They should know who is behind a website and what is said between the lines of news and buzzwords in weblogs , and what is kept hidden.

Online media can be used as a tool for infomation exchange, preventing censorship and supporting free speech and at the same time be used as a tool to change an evil to an angel!

So think twice!



{October 21, 2006}   PersianBlog

I had planned to start an english blog when I leave persianblog and get more courage, It is my honor to inform you that I have left PersianBlog now. Actually it was my birthday gift to myself!
Going Against the flow is not easy. There are some years passed now, I tried to modify persianblog and lead it to the right direction , I stayed to keep it clean and trustful as much as I can , but now I prefer to leave it and build something else again!

Now, Persianblog has more than 600,000 users and 30,000,000 monthly visits. Too much better in quantitative approach but much worse in quality and direction and thoughts of its owners. I’m not going to impower persianblog anymore!

It is an excerpt from interview at the second year of persianblog, I remember I thought about what to say:

” 10. Any last comment? Throughout history, Persia has been a distinct and important cultural entity. Its position enabled the Persians to preserve their individuality in different ages of history. Today, It remains rich in many aspects, with a culture which has had great influence on other countries. We hope to relive the Iranian honor on the very media. “
I didn’t look for power and politics, and I didn’t want to establish an emperor! I hoped to relive the Iranian honor on Internet and succeeded , and I tolerated many things , even endangered my life!

We were young and backed by trust and favour of iranians around the world. thank you all! but, Now, Its not my style! just not persianblog, somewhere else, so I leave!



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