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[PHOTOS] Rich Kids Of Tehran Instagram Stirs Controversy

10-10-2014 | 04:26

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An Instagram account called Rich Kids of Tehran is prompting headlines for more than just its subject matter.

The account, which is modeled on the popular profile Rich Kids Of Instagram, posts photos of what appear to be members of Tehran's young elite gallivanting around the Islamic Republic with fancy sports cars and designer watches. Since its first posting on September 13, the profile has garnered over 50,000 followers.

The account is raising eyebrows for showcasing alcohol and young women who appear without the traditional hijab, and, in several cases, clad only in bikinis.

The lavish displays of wealth and skin are a side of Iran seldom shown, but the account is also drawing attention because it was created on the heels of a government crackdown on social media activities.

The flashy page has inspired also counter social media accounts, including one called Poor Kids of Tehran. That account showcases life for some other residents of Tehran. Although the Iranian government refuses to provide poverty statistics, according to PBS, government researchers said in 2011 that about half of Iran's urban population lives below the poverty line.

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