A survey by the ISPA research center found that 46% of Iranian internet users were very angry over the wartime internet blackout, while 47% reported little or no anger. The survey also found that 39% relied on state broadcasting as their main news source, and 38% said the main impact was difficulty maintaining contact with family and friends.
A survey by the ISPA research center, reported Friday, finds that 46% of Iranian internet users were very angry over the nationwide internet blackout imposed during the war, while 47% reported little or no anger. The survey, conducted during the conflict, also reveals that 39% of respondents relied on state broadcasting as their primary news source during the blackout, with 21% using local social networks and 14% satellite channels. For 38% of users, the main impact was difficulty maintaining contact with family and friends.
The survey captures public sentiment toward the regime's decision to sever internet connectivity, a move The Zioneer reported on at the time as a measure to prevent internal unrest and shield against cyber retaliation. The findings suggest that while anger was significant, a substantial portion of the population was not strongly affected or was resigned to the disruption. The reliance on state media aligns with the regime's control over information channels during the crisis.
The survey does not indicate whether the anger has translated into broader discontent or has subsided since the blackout ended. The ISPA research center is a Tehran-based polling organization.
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