Elections as Narrated by Citizen Media

A few days before the elections on March 7, citizen media such as Twitter and Facebook have once again become a battleground for opinions among voters, boycotters, supporters of reformists or conservatives, and of course, citizen journalists and observers. Citizens have each used these media to reflect their electoral views. The election atmosphere as narrated by Twitter users: One Twitter user describes the election mood in Tehran in the final days leading up to the elections: This user believes that the election atmosphere should be heated in such a way that if it catches fire, it can be extinguished. Another user believes that after years of slogans about independence from East and West, the elections have now turned into a battlefield for lists supported by England and Russia. Calls from some political groups regarding boycotting the elections or participating in them have been reflected in some tweets, with one critically addressing the boycott of the elections by the National Front. Some users consider not participating in the elections as an opportunity to say 'no' to the rulers of the Islamic Republic. A user expressed their opinion on the idea of not participating in the elections. A user in favor of participating in the elections is already worried about information dissemination in case of internet shutdown. Another user has advised that opponents and supporters of participating in the elections should not label each other. A journalist has also conducted a Twitter poll while recalling arguments about boycotting or participating in the elections. One Twitter user criticized the conservatives' claim that they have 10 economists on their list for Tehran. Another user shared images of the election campaigns of conservatives and reformists side by side, arguing that conservatives have also adhered to 'gender segregation' in their advertisements! Many users, however, without taking a stance on boycotting or participating, or supporting one group or another, have addressed the sidelines of the election campaigns. For instance, one user referred to the presence of 'velvet hats' and what he called 'big men' at the conservatives' election rally. Images related to this rally have also drawn the attention of other users from different angles. And there are users who have used the election hashtag not to address the elections themselves but to remind the state of society during the election period. The changing battlefield of 'proxy actors'; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalization of Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Trump: I hope there is no need for further action regarding Iran; they were killing people indiscriminately. The shadow of war over Tehran; 'Trump is seeking decisive military options against Iran.' Trump says if the Islamic Republic attempts to assassinate him, 'it will be wiped off the face of the earth.' Trump emphasizes 'stopping executions in Iran': we do not know what will happen in the future. A senior U.S. official: The Trump administration is closely monitoring the case of Reza Valizadeh.