Discrepancies Between Official Narratives and Societal Realities in Revolutionary States

Every year, the Iranian government celebrates the anniversary of the 1979 Revolution with state-sponsored rallies, but critics and international observers point to a significant "enthusiasm gap." While the state reports millions in attendance, independent analysis and social media footage often suggest that these numbers are heavily inflated. By using selective camera angles and focusing on specific concentrated areas, the state media creates a visual illusion of mass support that frequently contradicts the reality of sparsely populated side streets.