Many Iranians bypass state’s filtering system to post positive messages after the announcement of a framework for a nuclear deal in Lausanne

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As news of Thursday evening’s breakthrough in nuclear negotiations began to sink in, Iranians reacted jubilantly – both in the streets of Iran and online.

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Officially, Twitter and Facebook – among other social media networks – remain banned, leaving Iranians unable to post legally to these networks. However, Iranians have found consistent ways of bypassing the state’s filtering system. This was in evidence in the early hours of Friday morning, as Iranians posted celebratory pictures and videos to Twitter, Vine and Instagram.

Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) Shiraz: Family reaction to #IranTalks. pic.twitter.com/Rb9fk00Rk5

Ramin Rabii (@RabiiRamin) Vali Asr St in #Tehran packed with cars flashing, honking and waiving flags at 1am #IranTalks #IranDeal #Iran pic.twitter.com/Na4FrtMWqw

“I hope that this agreement would affect lives of people like me who are from middle-class families, also in poor families” tweeted @Amoomame:

آسپیران غیاث آبادی (@amoomame) امیدوارم این توافق روی زندگی من هم به عنوان قشر متوسط و همینطور روی زندگی قشر فقیر جامعه تاثیر مثبت داشته باشه هرچند بعید میدونم

Negar نگار (@NegarMortazavi) Happy New Day, New Year, New Era. #IranTalks pic.twitter.com/OuGE3pu8Z1

Hadi Nili (@HadiNili) Group of #Iran'ians gather outside Foreign Minstry in Tehran to celbrate outcome of #IranTalks http://t.co/F2iJrZ9I3o pic.twitter.com/tic9SO48GB

Sobhan Hassanvand (@Hassanvand) Northern Tehran after #IranTalks, tonight https://t.co/sgERWp6xyp

MishaZand (@MishaZand) Friends cheering #IranDeal from Tehran pic.twitter.com/vckSGMcUBI