Religious fury has erupted in Yemen, Sudan, Libya and Egypt and the motivation for the rioting appears to be a viral video that mocks Islamic values. This is an example of the power of global digital media, an example of the dangers of representation, and also touches upon the debate that the internet may need some form of regulation or control. Students need to be aware of this issue as You Tube appears to be the digital platform that has been used to project this film on to the global stage.
This moment could be compared with the KONY 2012 video posted online earlier this year. What do these two moments tell us about the power of digital media?
The Young Turks discuss the film:
KONY RESOURCES:
THIS SHOULD BE OF INTEREST TO A2 STUDENTS.
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