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(Newser) – Traditional media are having a tough time covering the Iranian election fallout, but fear not: Web 2.0 is up to the task. The Washington Post runs down the best destinations for those hoping to stay on top of the situation:

  • PicFog.com: Current, unedited photos containing "a level of gore or manipulation not found on traditional news sites."

  • Twitter.com: The site is abuzz with coverage; the hashtags "#iranelection, #mousavi and #Tehran are among the most popular topics."
  • niacINsight (niacblog.wordpress.com): The National Iranian American Council lobbying group's site translates Farsi Facebook and Twitter posts into English.
  • Tehran Bureau (thr.contralaguerra.org): The independent site mixes "on-the-ground reports with analysis written by academics and journalists."
For a full list of sources, click the link below.

A female demonstrator holds up a poster of leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.
A female demonstrator holds up a poster of leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.   (AP Photo)
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi demonstrate in Tehran.
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi demonstrate in Tehran.   (AP Photo)
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi turn out to protest the result of the election at a mass rally in Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran, Iran.
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi turn out to protest the result of the election at a mass rally in Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran, Iran.   (AP Photo)
A wounded man lies at the street during a demonstration in front of a pro-government militia base near a rally supporting leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.
A wounded man lies at the street during a demonstration in front of a pro-government militia base near a rally supporting leading opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi.   (AP Photo)
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mindgammon
Jun 15, 09 5:34 PM CDT
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Jun 15, 09 8:33 PM CDT
It's possible one of the most significant events in history that world news has now begun to make the long awaited end-play around 'controlled' media. There's getting to be fewer options for those who want to control information for the wrong reasons. Reply
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Jun 16, 09 12:49 AM CDT
Anonymous has created a safe-haven forum for Iranians (living there, and ex-pats) to communicate freely and without censorship. http://iran.whyweprotest.net Subforums include a missing persons section. There are also current proxy lists, and instructions on how to use proxies for people who might not be able to access other websites. Reply
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