Iran's state news agency mimics Al Jazeera with new social media channel. All it needs now is followers - Iran
Follow May. 12, 2021 As fears grow that Israel and the Palestinians may be on the verge of another war, a recently launched extension of the Iranian government’s state news agency online is trying to use messaging supportive of the Palestinian cause to grow its base. Press Plus (also styled PRESS+) launched on Instagram last November, to little fanfare. A Twitter account followed in March. However, its content – generally minute-long videos overlaid with fast-moving text in English on black backgrounds – has generated few views and fewer likes and retweets, especially compared to parent...