The National Outcry Over IRIB’s Mockery of Protesters

The backlash has forced a conversation about the necessity of independent media and the dangers of a state monopoly on information. When the primary source of news for many also becomes a source of mockery and derision, the social contract between the broadcaster and the audience is broken. Many Iranians are now turning to alternative sources of information, further diluting the influence of the IRIB and highlighting the disconnect between the official narrative and the lived reality of the people.