Iran Debuts State-Run YouTube Substitute

With YouTube banned there since the disputed election of 2009, Iran recently launched its own video-sharing website called “Mehr” (the Farsi word for “affection”), which only shows government-approved video clips. What do you think?

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  “Anything will be better than the huge disappointment that is Iranian Pornhub.”

  Greg Gowdy –
  Torch Cutter

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  “Wow, I can’t believe the domain ‘Mehr.ir’ was still available.”

  Gina Breedlove –
  Muffler Installer

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  “You know, it would probably be a good thing if our government banned YouTube, too.”

  Kenny Hussman –
  Racehorse Trainer