Like many people, I've been quite disturbed by the events that have transpired in Iran. Many people suspect that the incumbent government rigged election results to retain power and the riotous, violent aftermath has left many wondering if we're seeing a revolution or a disaster in progress. Either way, there are many difficult days in front of the Iranian people.

With mass suppression of the media in progress (one report I read in Time magazine reported that there were massive blank sections in newspapers where government censors have removed stories reporting on the elections) news has come out of the country using tools like Twitter and You Tube.

I believe that the emergence of Twitter has been incredibly important in letting the world know of the violence and censorship that the government has fostered through its management of the recent election. However, I also believe that we need to be cautious when looking at the stream of tweets. Although the #iranelection topic is trending strongly on Twitter, a large volume of information doesn't equate with accuracy in reporting. Now, I'm not saying that things aren't bad in Iran. But solely relying on Twitter where particularly poignant or inflammatory Tweets are heavily retweeted doesn't equate with accuracy.

The way video content has been able to come out of Iran through mobile phones with the poorest of data connections has been incredible - and of far greater importance than the loudly trumpeted Twitter. The death of a 16 year old woman, named Neda, has galvanised protestors. Neda's shooting and death was captured on a mobile phone and virally spread over the Internet. It's this and other videos that paint the real picture of what's going on in Iran.

It's somewhat dangerous for a tech journalist like me to delve into the realm of global politics and potential civil wars. I don't pretend to fully understand the subtleties and complexities of Iranian theocracy and politics. But I can see how the toys we all take for granted, day by day, are an important part of the fight for religious and political freedom for millions of people across the world.