Replication Data for: Information Access Under Restrictions: Drivers of Circumvention Tool Use

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Khosrowjerdi, Mahmood; Keshavarz, Hamid; Rak, Dorota; Jafari, Houman, 2026, "Replication Data for: Information Access Under Restrictions: Drivers of Circumvention Tool Use", https://doi.org/10.18710/2ZC2CZ, DataverseNO, V1
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This is an online survey data from Iranian Telegram users. The abstract of the article in which this data has been used is as follows. State-imposed internet censorship has expanded globally, leading many users to rely on circumvention tools to access restricted platforms. In Iran, where Telegram remains heavily filtered, identifying the factors that shape circumvention behavior is key to understanding digital resistance. This study examines sociodemographic and attitudinal predictors of circumvention tool use among Iranian Telegram users, drawing on an online survey of 517 participants. Ten variables related to political engagement, psychological reactance, media perceptions, and individual characteristics were analyzed. Regression results identify six significant predictors: gender, political interest, motivated resistance to censorship, endorsement of censorship, religiosity, and perceived similarity to state media. Men, politically interested users, and individuals displaying higher reactance are more likely to bypass restrictions, while support for censorship and greater alignment with government messaging reduce circumvention. Age, education, trust, and use of state media show no significant effect. Overall, psychological and political orientations strongly shape digital resistance in restrictive media environments. (2026-05-29)
Subject Arts and Humanities; Computer and Information Science; Social Sciences
Keyword online censorship, digital resistance, circumvention, bypassing, Telegram, Iran
Related Publication Is Supplement To: Khosrowjerdi, M., Keshavarz, H., Rak, D., & Jafari, H. (n.d.). Information access under restriction: Drivers of circumvention tool use. IFLA Journal. Accepted for Publication.
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