Recently, the Iranian government has targeted social media platforms as well, blocking access to sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in an effort to control the flow of information and prevent dissident voices from reaching a wider audience. This has forced many Iranians to turn to virtual private networks (VPNs) or other circumvention tools in order to access the internet freely and securely. Creative expression is also heavily censored in Iran, with filmmakers, musicians, and artists facing strict guidelines on what they can produce.