Cleric blames social media for fuelling widespread protests in Iran

A hard-line cleric has called on Iran to create its own indigenous social media apps, as he blamed social networking for unrest that followed days of protests over the Islamic Republic’s economy.

A hard-line cleric has called on Iran to create its own indigenous social media apps, as he blamed social networking for unrest that followed days of protests over the Islamic Republic’s economy.

Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami made the comments while leading Friday prayers in Tehran.