The disputed Iranian elections have triggered events that would be remembered in future for the remarkable developments it heralded in the world of social media. Apart from the widespread protests on streets, Iranian citizens have taken to social media as an outlet for their opinions with a vengeance. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and the rest have played a central role in facilitating communications to and from Iran.
Twitter went to great lengths to keep the services running smoothly through peak hours. We now have Facebook which has already released a Persian version. It’s a test version, and according to reliable sources Facebook has gone ahead with the release to facilitate communication in the present election crisis in Iran.
According to Facebook, people all over the world have been increasingly sharing information, news and opinions related to the Iranian election with a major portion of the content being in Persian. However, users could navigate the site only in English and languages other than Persian.
Though Facebook has more than 400 translators who have volunteered for the Persian translation, the Persian version is still in an early stage and the company has not been able to take all measures to ensure high quality. This means that translations might be awkward at places or incorrect. However it is heartening to see a company sticking its neck out to do something that needs to be done.
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