ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Media of Iran

Okay kiddo, so you know how we have TVs, radios, and newspapers that tell us what's going on in the world? Well, in Iran, they have their own TVs, radios, and newspapers too! But, the thing is, the Iranian government controls most of the media in the country.

That means they decide what news gets shared on TV and radio, what stories get printed in newspapers, and what information people can access online. They even have special Internet filters that block certain websites!

Now, some people might say that the Iranian government is using the media to control what people think and believe. Other people might say that the government is just trying to protect their citizens from harmful ideas or information from outside the country.

Either way, it's important to remember that not everyone in Iran has access to all the information they might want or need. Some people might only hear one side of a story or not be able to find out what's really going on in other parts of the world.

So, it's always a good idea to try to learn about different points of view and get information from as many sources as possible!