Discrepancies Between Official Narratives and Societal Realities in Revolutionary States

Furthermore, the government’s attempts to exaggerate participation are constantly debunked in real-time by the citizens themselves. Despite internet shutdowns and heavy censorship, Iranians use VPNs to share "street-level" views of empty squares and quiet streets. This grassroots reporting has effectively allowed the public to win the information war against state-run media, exposing the gap between official propaganda and the physical reality on the ground.